23/27 We got a little band uh antelope up here we're pertectin'. Our boss got himself made a deppity fer just such cases as yourn appears t' be--pervidin' your case ain't worse. That shore looks bad fer you, old-timer. The boss'll shore have t' look into it when he gits here. Lucky we made up our minds t' hold yuh--a murderer, like as not." He filled his pipe with deliberation, while Casey, his jaw sagging, stared from one to the other. |