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           "I’mkindofworried,Jim.Dickhasn’tsentanyfoodtoday.Wehaven’theardanythingfromhimexceptthoseblankets.They’recookingupalltherestofthebeanswithporkbones,butthat’sallthereis,exceptsomemush.That’sallthereisfortomorrow."

           "DoyousupposetheyknockedDickoff?"

           Macpattedhismoundflatter."Dick’scleverasaweasel.Idon’tthinktheycouldcatchhim.Idon’tknowwhat’sthematter.We’vegottogetfoodin.Theminutetheguysgethungry,they’rethrough,I’mafraid."

           "Maybehedidn’tcollectanything.Hesentthatpigthismorning."

           "Sure,andthepig’sinthebeansnow.Dickknowshowmuchittakestofeedtheseguys.Dickmusthaveorganizedthesympathizersbynow."

           Jimasked,"Howdotheguysfeelnow?"

           "Oh,they’rebetter.Theygotashotoflife,thisafternoon.Iknowit’squick,butwegottohavethatfuneraltomorrow.Thatoughttosteam’emupforawhile."Helookedoutthetententrance."God,lookatthatcloud!"Hesteppedoutsideandlookedoverhead.Theskywasnearlydarkwiththethickblackcloud.Askirmishingwindsprangup,blowingthedustalong,blowingthesmokefromthefires,flappingthecanvases,whiskingtheappletreesthatsurroundedthecamp."Thatlookslikearaincloud,"Macsaid."Lord,Ihopeitdoesn’train.It’lldrownthisbunchlikerats."

           Jimsaid,"Youworrytoomuchaboutwhatmighthappen,Mac.Allthetimeyou’reworrying.Theseguysareusedtotheopen.Alittlerainwon’thurt’em.Youfidgetallthetime."