“You know nothing of what you are sayin’!” replied Peternot. “If you stan’ up for the boy arter I’ve made my statements, you’re not the man I take you for. I believe you to be a respecter of the laws, and no friend of rascality. If you don’t believe what I say, there’s my nephew out there in the wagon, ready to corroborate; and if you won’t credit our words, peradventur’ you’ll be convinced by this.”