Obad. No wonder. The way Lem talks at the kid is enough to frighten a whale.
Lem. An’ Cranberry didn’ know when his pipe was took and wouldn’t say nothin’ if he did. He’s took an awful shine to Miss Cynthy’s boarder.
Obad. Say, suppose we find the feller and tell him we found out he didn’t take nothin’ from the post-office an’ see what he says.
All. That’s right. Good idee!
Lem. Maybe he’ll own up ’bout the pipes if he finds out the charge agin him ain’t so serious.
Obad. Maybe so, but it’s my opinion the feller is plumb crazy.
(They all start to exeunt. Ariel comes to door followed by Hep.)
Ariel. Father, are you here? (Stops abruptly.) Oh, a meeting of the vigilance committee? Is Sammy up here?
Abner. No.
Ariel. Hepsy can’t find him, and sometimes he comes up here when I am home, you know, so I thought perhaps he was here.