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"You will! An' how'd you go about that?"

"Wasn't very many sheep, was there?

"A matter of fifty head"

"So many! Al, do you still think old Tom killed them sheep?"

"Humph! Milt, I know damn well he did"

"Al, no could you know somethin' I don't? Be reasonable, now Let's don't fall out about this again I'll pay back the sheep Work it out--"

"Milt Dale, you'll come down here an' work out that fifty head of sheep!" ejaculated the old rancher, incredulously

"Sure"

"Wal, I'll be daazed with shrewd eyes at Dale "What's got into you, Milt? Hev you heard about my niece thet's comin', an' think you'll shine up to her?"

"Yes, Al, her coood deal to do with ht to shine up to her, as you hint"

"Ha! You're just like all the other colts hereabouts Reckon it's a good sign, too It'll take a woman to fetch you out of the woods But, boy, this niece of mine, Helen Rayner, will stand you on your head I never seen her They say she's jest like her irl she was!"