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[Fumbles in his pocket for his purse]

An’ here’s your money!

That’s all right. I charged ’em.

’Tain’t all right! Not by a dam’ sight!

[Humoring him]

Well, Andy, jist as you say. [He takes the money and gives him the cartridges.] I’ll scratch ’em off the book the next time I go out there.

Rufe ’ll scratch ’em off! Don’t fergit that, Rufe! [He looks at with deadly calm.] I don’t want no Hunt—in hell ner out—to say ’at I killed him on a credit!

[Turns on him squarely, uncertain whether he is joking or not]

The Hunts hain’t never accused you o’ not payin’ your debts, Andy!