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’Cause you threatened his life in the presence o’ witnesses.

Has he got all that figgered out aforehand?

That an’ more. [He hears footsteps outside and glances toward the door.] Here he comes now. You watch him! He’ll be so smooth with you that butter won’t melt in his mouth! [ enters briskly.]

I’m ready, Andy, if you are. Where’s Jude?

I dunno! She went out thar to look fer your mammy!

Jist set still, I’ll call her. I hope your head ain’t a-feelin’ top heavy, fer I expect we’re a-goin’ to have to do some hard ridin’ to keep ahead o’ that cloud. It looks like it might rain tadpoles.

[He goes out through the kitchen.]

Thar! What’d I tell you!