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Yeh, that must ha’ been what it wus.

It couldn’t ha’ been Andy! He hain’t got his pistol!

Oh! [She sinks into a chair.]

[Pityingly]

Now they ain’t no use in that, Jude! I know what you’re thinkin’; but if Sid had wanted to harm Andy he’d ha’ done it here while ago!

That ain’t what I’m skeered of!

[With sudden change of expression as the idea dawns on her]

Did Sid give Andy back his pistol?

[Almost inaudibly, nodding her head]

Yes!