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It ’us while you ’us all out a-lookin’ fer Sid. He come in an’ accused me o’ aggin’ Andy on to shoot him! He cussed an’ reviled an’ took God’s name in vain!

Sid, you ought to be ashamed o’ yourself!

Then he went out to the dam to telephone an’ head off Matt! I knowed the blame ’us all a-goin’ to fall on me, an’ I knelt thar to pray! [Pointing] Right thar in that very spot! [He looks around him and lowers his voice impressively] An’ all of a sudden God appeared to me in thunder an’ lightnin’!

[Clasps her hands in an attitude of worship]

Glory to

[Continues without pausing]

An’ He spoke to me in a still small voice, but loud aplenty fer me to hear!

[Sways rhythmically]

Halleluyah! Bless His name!