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Chapter 24
"Dealwith?Notme,notmyjob.Theypaymetoappraise,notfraternize."
ThisgetsalaughoutofJohn.
"Yes,that’strue.Butsomeoneshouldinformthemofthegovernment’splans."
"Iftheydon’talreadyknow,they’llknowsoonenough."
"Itwouldbeverysimpletogoinandtalkwithhim."
"Insideinthatsqualor?Why,I’lljustbetyouanythingthatplaceisacrawlwithblackwidows.Theysaythese‘dobeshacksalwayshousearegularcivilizationinthewallsbetweenthesods.Andhot,lord-a-mercy,Ihopetotellyou.I’llwagerit’saregularoveninthere.Look,lookhowoverdonelittleHiawathaishere.Ho.Burnttoafairturn,heis."
Helaughsanddabsathisheadandwhenthewomanlooksathimhestopslaughing.HeclearshisthroatandspitsintothedustandthenwalksoverandsitsdownintheswingPapabuiltformeinthejunipertree,andsitsthereswingingbackandforthalittlebitandfanninghimselfwithhisStetson.
WhathesaidmakesmemadderthemoreIthinkaboutit.HeandJohngoaheadtalkingaboutourhouseandvillageandpropertyandwhattheyareworth,andIgetthenotionthey’retalkingaboutthesethingsaroundmebecausetheydon’tknowIspeakEnglish.TheyareprobablyfromtheEastsomeplace,wherepeopledon’tknowanythingaboutIndiansbutwhattheyseeinthemovies.Ithinkhowashamedthey’regoingtobewhentheyfindoutIknowwhattheyaresaying.
