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Chapter 12
Jimasked,"Whoisthatguy?Doeshesleepinhere?"
"Hell,no.Hejustcomeinalittlewhileago."
"Welldidanyofyouguyseverseehimbefore?"
Theyshooktheirheads."Notme."
"Inever."
Jimcried,"ByChrist!Thentheysenthimin."
Thefatmanasked,"Whosenthim?"
"Theownersdid.He’ssentinheretotalklikethatan’getyouguyssuspectingLondon.Don’tyousee?Itsplitsthecampup.Coupleyouguysbetterseehegetsrunoutofcamp."
Thesquaremanclimbedtohisfeet."I’lldoitmyself,"hesaid."They’snothin’I’dadmirebetter."Hewentoutofthetent.
Jimsaid,"Yougottowatchout.Guyslikethat’llgiveyoutheideathestrike’sjustaboutthrough.Don’tlistentolies."
Thefatmangazedoutofthetent."Itain’taliethatthefood’sallgone,"hesaid."Itain’taliethatboiledcowfoodain’tmuchofabreakfast.Itdon’ttakenospiestospreadthat."
"Wegottostick,"Jimcried."Wesimplygottostick.Ifwelosethis,we’resunk;andnotonlyus,either.Everyotherworkingstiffinthecountrygetsalittleofit."
