They've bad some bitter quarrels lately--so I hear.

Al ain't what he was." Dale bade good-by again to his old friend and strode away, thoughtful and serious.

Beasley would not only be difficult to circumvent, but he would be dangerous to oppose.

There did not appear much doubt of his driving his way rough-shod to the dominance of affairs there in Pine.
Dale, passing down the road, began to meet acquaintances who had hearty welcome for his presence and interest in his doings, so that his pondering was interrupted for the time being.

He carried the turkey to another old friend, and when he left her house he went on to the village store.