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Rh that seem fair to you, Ben Carter; when Ah'm just as honest as you and just as good a Christian?

Ain't nobody denyin' about you bein' honest, and ain't nobody denyin' about you bein' a good Christian.

Where's ma reward for bein' honest and bein' good?

I reckon you'll get your reward in heaven.

Ah know that well enough; but Ah want ma children to have somethin' in this worl'.

I can't blame you much for that. I'll talk to my wife and Jack, and I reckon we kin come to terms.

Wait a minute.

Ah believe you mean to be fair, and Ah want to show you that Ah mean to be fair. This old gun's loaded, and when Alec finds out what's happened Ah can't tell what he might do. The Lawd hisself moughtn't be able to hold him back this time—so Ah'll unload it.

All right, Jane, I see you mean well and I'll do what I kin for you. 'Deed I will, Jane.