I was over it three years ago.

But it was blocked this spring.

Say, I'll tell you what.

I'll ask Jerry----" And the barkeeper turns and addresses some man sitting at a table or leaning against the bar farther along, and who may be Jerry, or Tom, or Bill.

"Say, Jerry, how about the Tarwater road?
You was down to Wilkins last week." And while Bill or Jerry or Tom is beginning to unlimber his thinking and speaking apparatus, I suggest that he join us in the drink.