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How d’ you know?

I ’us thar when it happened!

Will you swear that to His face afore the bar o’ jedgment?

I’ll swear the truth to anybody’s face anywhere any time!

Then come on. [He beckons to and moves toward the door.]

Whar ’re you a-goin’?

Up thar whar He is, afore the bar o’ jedgment.

[Draws back in terror]

No, Sid! I cain’t! I cain’t go up thar!

What's the reason you cain’t?