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[Trying to appear calm]

Three more. That sounds reasonable enough. Now lemme see, how many Hunts ’ill that make in all?

Only six! An’ I got jist six caterdges in my pistol! That’s provydential!

It does look like it. The only question is which six Hunts it’s a-goin’ to be. [Coaxingly] Now I’ll tell you, Andy, I’ve got lots o’ no-’count kin

No! You cain’t come that on me! I got no-’count kin, too! They ain’t worth killin’.

I expect you’re right about that, Andy.

I know dam’ well I’m right!

Now look here, Andy, I want this thing done like it ought to be. [Persuasively] Now I’ll tell you what I’ll do. You go home an’ study ’bout this overnight