Now that he's dead, why, I've got an odd
feeling-"
"You've got no reason to feel guilty. You didn't do a thing to
the man. Jodie, have you got time to step out to your pa's and
tell them?"
"Yeah, I'll go tell them. I've got a plug of Brown's Mule to
take Pa, anyway. He may not chew it, but I'm clean outta his
brand."
Mama followed Papa to the door.
"Jodie?"
He turned around, and she whispered something to him.
"Nannie! That red-headed devil!"
"Doanie told me, Jodie. And I thought you ought'a know!"
"That explains it!"
"What?"
"Where Ward got money to finish setting up his still and then
buy that high-priced automobile! Wes Bailey forked it over!"
"As hush money?"
"Yeah."
Papa left in a big hurry.
Chapter 11
"Mama, am I gonna stay at Grandma Ming's?"
"No, Bandershanks, you'd better go to Miss Ophelia's house
with me. It'll probably be late before we come home. When there's
a death, you never can tell what's to be done. Here, stick this
other shoe on and let's go to the kitchen and get you some
breakfast.
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