Part 40 (1/2)
”Yes, I did,” answered Colson in a tone of satisfaction
”I thought so That identifies you with theainst you in a court of justice”
”I aer than you are,” said Colson uneasily
”I would respect you more if you was, Colson They're open and aboveboard, anyway You want to profit by the saer It'll be hard to persuade the courts of that”
”I have nothing to do with courts”
”You ive you a piece of advice”
”What is it?” demanded Colson suspiciously
”Join the band permanently You're a ood
”I took that liberty, squire I've been advisin' Colson here to join your band”
”What is that for?”
”I think it's a business that will suit him His talents all lie in that direction He'll be like a brother to you, Fletcher”
”What did he say?”
”He don't like the idea He seems to feel above you He says he is only keepin' company with you for a short ti Colson with displeasure
”I never said any such thing,” said Colson eagerly ”He twists ers, whoentleratified to join thehed at this palpable hit, but Colson looked annoyed
”I don't expect to re,” said Colson deprecatingly, for he was veryFletcher
”Of course I can't forht be better for you to leave, Colson I've an idee that it isn't good for your health to stay around here very long You haven't et which you stole----”
”Do you et”
”That's so You're right there, Colson But you thought you had, all the saet at it”
”I have so to say on that point,” said Fletcher ”I understand the nugget is very valuable”
”I'e I have an idee of that sort h?”
”About seventy-five pounds I don'tyour innocent curiosity, Fletcher”