"I don't know," Jeff said smoothly. "I like it here."
"Now look, why can't you be reasonable? We haven't got much on you and
we're not mad at you. Ever'body's going to be plumb out of their minds
if that dog howls down here for a whole week!"
"What's your proposition?" Jeff asked serenely.
"We'll leave you out, give you and that howling wolf pack ten minutes to
get out of town, and start looking for you."
Jeff hesitated, scenting a trap and guessing that something besides
Pal's howling was involved. Probably Pop had not been reticent about the
new prisoner's willingness to consult attorneys.... Jeff said finally,
"And if you catch me, you'll have me for breaking jail, too?"