I reckon there ain't nothin' I can think of--I just happen to remember--" Here he led Duane out of earshot of the women and went on in a whisper.

"Buck, I used to be well-to-do.

Got skinned by a man named Brown--Rodney Brown.
He lives in Huntsville, an' he's my enemy.

I never was much on fightin', or I'd fixed him.

Brown ruined me--stole all I had.