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Rh ’em ’cordin’ to law. I don’t have to blast ’em out ’ith dynamite! [He goes out.]

[Glances in the direction that he has gone]

Somebody’s been a-blastin’ ’em lately. I’ve seed lots o’ little uns a-floatin’ downstream dead.

[In the distance]

I’m all right—you don’t need to help me.

[ ''is seen coming toward the door with him. He is much sobered, but still slightly unsteady on his legs. There is a moment of constrained silence as he enters and looks about him''.]

Here, Andy, have a cheer!

[Hangs his head shamefacedly]

No. Much obliged. I can stand all right. Jude said you axed her to marry you.

Yeh, that’s right, Andy.