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           Londonleanedforward,hismouthslightlyopenwithattention,hiseyessearchingMac’seyes.Thetonsureshoneinthecandle-light.Hecorroboratedtheoldwoman."Lisahadtwopains,justfinishedone."

           Macmadealittlegesturetowardtheoutsidewithhishead.Hewentoutthroughthetent-flapandLondonandJimfollowedhim."Listen,"hesaidtoLondon,"youseenthemhands.Thekidmightliveifhe’sgrabbedwithhandslikethat,butthegirldon’tstandahellofachance.Youbetterkickthatoldgirlout.""Youdothejobthen?"Londondemanded.

           Macwassilentforamoment."SureI’lldoit.Jim,here’llhelpmesome;butIgottohavemorehelp,awholehellofalotmorehelp."

           "Well,I’llgiveyouahand,"Londonsaid.

           "Thatain’tenough.Willanyoftheguysouttheregiveahand?"

           Londonlaughedshortly."YoudamnrighttheywillifItell’em."

           "Well,youtell’em,then,"Macsaid."Tell’emnow."Heledthewaytothelittlefire,aroundwhichthecircleofmenstillsat.Theylookedupasthethreeapproached.

           Lean-facesaid,"Hello,London."

           Londonspokeloudly."IwantyouguysshouldlistentoDoc,here."Afewothermenstrolledupandstoodwaiting.Theywerelistlessandapathetic,buttheycametothevoiceofauthority.

           Macclearedhisthroat."London’sgotadaughter’n-law,andshe’sgoin’tohaveababy.Hetriedtogetherinthecountyhospital,buttheywouldn’ttakeher.