5/18 I'm the only man that is hurt; and I've got it hot; he hit me with his hammer, and knocked me down like a bullock. He's given me this black eye too." "In self-defense, apparently. Which party attacked the other first ?" "Why they attacked me, of course," said Henry. "Four of them." "Four! I saw but three." "Oh, I settled one at starting, up near the forge. Didn't you find him ?" (This to George.) "Nay, we found none of the trash but this," indicating Cole, with a contemptuous jerk of the thumb. |