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Show 17J. see. Some xrere s i t t i n g on t h e i r porches in the sun, and some t r i e d to pay B i l l , but he said, "I'm just delivering. Sunny and Olaf get the thanks for that. Olaf shot the bear, weeks ago. Sunny pulled, i t in last night. Get on your feet a xrhile today and t h e r e ' l l be meat and. bread at the .store to-morroxr about noon." The men's eyes came a l i v e in their thin faces. They could, look forward to food tomorroxr too. As soon as the last man xras fed Bill found himself heading for the siore faster than Sunny or Jake. He xras axious about L i t t l e Bill. Bill and Sunny got to the shack just as the sun xras going doxm. Olaf xras building Up the f i r e . Bill rushed over and looked a t L i t t l e B i l l . He xras sleeping and his breathing xras easy. Olaf said, "Hasn't awakened since you left. Guess he's sleep in' it off. Did. you bring a bottle?" Bill pulled a pint out of his pocket. Olaf said, "01' Jake knoxr enough not to run out of necessities. Huh?" "He's got somethin' he res lookin' up-double lockin'." Sunny said. Bill fried up some meat from the top of the hind-quarter hanging in the lean-to, and the three of them sat doxm to eat. Sunny said. "Sure seems good to put my feet under your table again." "Bear's good, Bill. Course xre pounded this stea: |