"Miss Finefeather," he said, in a hoarse whisper, "What? You late again? Two minutes only to get into your riggin'." Then giving Bobs a shove toward an open door, he called hoarsely: "Here's that laggard, Stella. Help her and be quick. We don't want any hitches in this scene. No time for explainin'. That, an' settlin' accounts will come later," he added when Bobs tried to turn back to explain that she was _not_ Miss Finefeather.