why are you dragging me into this , sheriff ? i do n't even remember how to breathe . losing her again would utterly destroy me . `` i 'm not what you 'd call a traveling man . '' i did n't want to frighten her any more than she already was . and remember , friend , we have only been ashore a few hours . please do n't do this-i will give you anything else you ask , but not this . when he finally turns around with his drink in hand , i let him have it . 