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<p>Goree frowned ominously. To speak of his feud to a feudist is a serious breach of the mountain etiquette. The man from “back yan” knew it as well as the lawyer did.</p>
<p>“Na offense,” he went on “but purely in the way of business. Missis Garvey hev studied all about feuds. Most of the quality folks in the mountains hev em. The Settles and the Goforths, the Rankins and the Boyds, the Silers and the Galloways, hev all been cyarin on feuds fom twenty to a hundred year. The last man to drap was when yo uncle, Jedge Paisley Goree, journed cot and shot Len Coltrane fom the bench. Missis Garvey and me, we come fom the po white trash. Nobody wouldnt pick a feud with we uns, no mon with a famly of tree-toads. Quality people everywhar, says Missis Garvey, has feuds. We uns aint quality, but were buyin into it as fur as we can. Take the money, then, says Missis Garvey, and buy <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Gorees feud, far and squar.’ ”</p>
<p>The squirrel hunter straightened a leg half across the room, drew a roll of bills from his pocket, and threw them on the table.</p>
<p>“Thars two hundred dollars, <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Goree; what you would call a far price for a feud thats been ßlowed to run down like yourn hev. Thars only you left to cyar on yo side of it, and youd make mighty po killin. Ill take it off yo hands, and itll set me and Missis Garvey up among the quality. Thars the money.”</p>
<p>“Thars two hundred dollars, <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Goree; what you would call a far price for a feud thats been lowed to run down like yourn hev. Thars only you left to cyar on yo side of it, and youd make mighty po killin. Ill take it off yo hands, and itll set me and Missis Garvey up among the quality. Thars the money.”</p>
<p>The little roll of currency on the table slowly untwisted itself, writhing and jumping as its folds relaxed. In the silence that followed Garveys last speech the rattling of the poker chips in the courthouse could be plainly heard. Goree knew that the sheriff had just won a pot, for the subdued whoop with which he always greeted a victory floated across the square upon the crinkly heat waves. Beads of moisture stood on Gorees brow. Stooping, he drew the wicker-covered demijohn from under the table, and filled a tumbler from it.</p>
<p>“A little corn liquor, <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Garvey? Of course you are joking about—what you spoke of? Opens quite a new market, doesnt it? Feuds. Prime, two-fifty to three. Feuds, slightly damaged—two hundred, I believe you said, <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Garvey?”</p>
<p>Goree laughed self-consciously.</p>

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<p>“Keep behind the horses, Nan,” he commanded. “That fellow is a ruffian I sent to prison once. Hes trying to get even. He knows our shot wont hurt him at that distance.”</p>
<p>“All right, Bob,” said Nancy steadily. “Im not afraid. But you come close, too. Whoa, Bess; stand still, now!”</p>
<p>She stroked Besss mane. Littlefield stood with his gun ready, praying that the desperado would come within range.</p>
<p>But Mexico Sam was playing his vendetta along safe lines. He was a bird of different feather from the plover. His accurate eye drew an imaginary line of circumference around the area of danger from bird-shot, and upon this line lie rode. His horse wheeled to the right, and as his victims rounded to the safe side of their equine breastwork he sent a ball through the district attorneys hat. Once he miscalculated in making a detour, and overstepped his margin. Littlefields gun flashed, and Mexico Sam ducked his head to the harmless patter of the shot. A few of them stung his horse, which pranced promptly back to the safety line.</p>
<p>But Mexico Sam was playing his vendetta along safe lines. He was a bird of different feather from the plover. His accurate eye drew an imaginary line of circumference around the area of danger from bird-shot, and upon this line he rode. His horse wheeled to the right, and as his victims rounded to the safe side of their equine breastwork he sent a ball through the district attorneys hat. Once he miscalculated in making a detour, and overstepped his margin. Littlefields gun flashed, and Mexico Sam ducked his head to the harmless patter of the shot. A few of them stung his horse, which pranced promptly back to the safety line.</p>
<p>The desperado fired again. A little cry came from Nancy Derwent. Littlefield whirled, with blazing eyes, and saw the blood trickling down her cheek.</p>
<p>“Im not hurt, Bob—only a splinter struck me. I think he hit one of the wheel-spokes.”</p>
<p>“Lord!” groaned Littlefield. “If I only had a charge of buckshot!”</p>