In the Sunk Lands — page 160: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. 147 ‘* Hello’ there !” There was a commotion in the crowd, and then the big man shouted interrogatively : “Well?” : ‘“Reckon you-uns air on somebody’s claim, hain’t you ae ‘* Mebby we air an’ mebby we have ¥ ‘1 ’low hit mought be healthier fur you- uns ef you moved. /Yvall air on our claim, an’ | reckon you-uns knows what the law is. There’s four rifles pinted at you now, an’ three o’’em ‘kin shoot a heap o’ times. Ef you hain’t movin’ when I count three, or ef there’s a gun raised in the crowd, we turn loose! Y’ hear me shoutin’ ?” The man laughed. “One!” warned Sammy. ‘‘ The law in these parts’ll back usup. Two! Air you movin ?” “We'll see you-uns agin !”’ shouted the man, aS his party began to slink out of sight. “ Yes,’ drawled Sammy; but whether this was meant.as an acceptance or as a derisive reply I do not know. We waited several moments after they Eomichboo ~S.'G