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[Grunts, without looking at him]

Yeh, that’s right.

I certainly hope it is.

I ain’t a-goin’ ter rake up the past, if Sid don’t! An’ I guess he won’t, now that he’s a-goin’ to marry Jude.

[Starts]

Oh, is he a-goin’ ter marry her?

Yeh, they got it all fixed up.

That ’d orter help some. [Then with a nervous laugh] I see you got your pistol back. [Comes toward, lowering his voice guardedly] Andy, if I tell you sompen as a friend, will you swear on the Bible never to breathe it to a soul?

My word’s as good as my oath!

I know it is! An’ that’s all I want!