This man Hicks didn't say a word to Ned, but Ward
threatened him again."
"You've been waiting for proof on the still. Now you've got
it. But, Jodie, please don't turn him in! I'm scared for you to
go to the Law!"
"I won't report him-not just yet. Doctor Elton talked me into
waiting. He figures if we called the Law and they came out and
busted up the still, all the commotion of Ward getting arrested
might make Ophelia lose her baby."
"It probably would. Her time's about up, and she looks so
bad-all hollow-eyed and blotchy-faced."
"Yeah. The doctor says he's worried about her this time. Me
and him both figure Ward's just a big enough fool to get in a
drunken rage and kill Ned. So, we're gonna wait till the baby's
born and Ned moves. He's decided to start looking for another
place."
"You're not thinking of taking Ned, are you, Jodie?"
"No. He's a good worker, but I'd have to build him a house,
and I'm just not in shape for that this year. I did promise him
I'd speak to Roy Taylor, down on State Line Road.
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