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Chapter 12

           

           Isawmothertightenherlipsinself-controleresheanswered:

           “WearefromArkansas.”

           “Iguessyougotgoodreasonstodenywhereyoucomefrom,”henextsaid,“youthatdrovetheLord’speoplefromMissouri.”

           Mothermadenoreply.

           “...Seein’,”hewenton,afterthepauseaccordedher,“asyou’renowcomin’a-whinin’an’a-beggin’breadatourhandsthatyoupersecuted.”

           Whereupon,andinstantly,childthatIwas,Iknewanger,theold,red,intolerantwrath,everunrestrainableandunsubduable.

           “Youlie!”Ipipedup.“Weain’tMissourians.Weain’twhinin’.An’weain’tbeggars.Wegotthemoneytobuy.”

           “Shutup,Jesse!”mymothercried,landingthebackofherhandstinginglyonmymouth.Andthen,tothestranger,“Goawayandlettheboyalone.”

           “I’llshootyoufulloflead,youdamnedMormon!”Iscreamedandsobbedathim,tooquickformymotherthistime,anddancingawayaroundthefirefromtheback-sweepofherhand.

           Asforthemanhimself,myconducthadnotdisturbedhimintheslightest.

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