“Yes, I am. I’m afraid to stay with you.”

“Well, so long! I cut this yere forslag from the skin o’ that same buck.”

“Let me see—it’s nine years to the big drought.”

“That’s it.”

“That skin has kept well.”

“Oh, yes; ’twas a mighty tough skin.”

“Not so tough as your yarn, Uncle. So long!”


Chapter Three.