Re: Chapter 13: To Beef or Not to Beef
In reply to E.N.S. Ringgenberg (msg # 24):
"I ain't mad, not a bit--I is resolute. We gots two trails we might have to chose: one ain't got no danger, th'other gots peril o'plenty." Randy blows warm breath in his chilled hands. "We'll just have to see how things span out come time for action."
In general, the big man marks his opinion on the matter. In doing so, it's obvious why he puts his stakes in with the lot. "They is but one thing to keep in mind, and that is Cole done the right thing. I don't make no diff'rence how the job gets done, long as it gets done--the Major and Rojas taught me that. But, them peoples what thinks they is big bugs want him to come and stand trial for that. I guesses they gots a right to ask for that, but we gots a right to ask it not to happen.
"I thought I heard that judge what sat in that court today wants Cole to sit for Travis' trial, seein' as how he's a witness and all. If I'm wrong, things might be for naught. But, I dunno if a judge would send off a witness to what is said to be murder, if'n that be the case." Randy realizes he, too, is repeating himself now. His perturbation is perhaps due to that or due to apparent inaction. "I figgured you fellers woulda gotten that all worked out today."
Tapping the paper Jake now holds, Mr. Big'un says, "hold on to it. They is a part what said that Weasel feller is plea'ded to mischief whatnot 'stead of horse thievery. I don't speck he's gonna hang."