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“That sounds like the voice of experience,” Quint guessed

The old e by the horns when I got his foreht happen if I didn’t sell All charges against him were dismissed for lack of evidence Even the copy of the tape I’d put in a safety deposit box disappeared And you can be dae owns, but he still et to it Mind you, I can’t prove he did But I know in ”

“It ht be different this time,” Quint said and looked directly at Dallas “But it’s up to you since you’re the one ould have to get Boone on tape”

“It would be a waste of ti of dismissal “After what happened the last tiet hiain And you can bet his father arn him about the last time”

“I guess that settles it then” Quint pushed his chair back from the table and stood up “I’ll write you a check for teeks’ pay, Empty You can take it with you when you leave”

/>“Now you just haul back on the reins there, son,” E in my notice”

Quint sesture of loyalty, but it wasn’t one he could accept “The price to work here is a little too steep for you”

“That’s for me to decide,” the old man insisted

“I think your granddaughter has a say in it, under the circumstances,” Quint reminded him

E fired, she can find herself another job She’s a se”

Quint shook his head and turned away “I’ll get your check”

Dallas spoke up “If you think that by paying hi”

He halted andher state?”

There was a slightly coot around tothat I told Boone what he could do with his offer and his threat Then, just for goodby the feed store and officially quit”

Quint stared at her in angry disbelief “Why the hell did you do that?”