Chapter 20
LOVIN CHILD STRIKES IT RICHIt was only the next day that Bud was the means of helping Lovin
Child find a fortune for himself; which eased Bud's mind
considerably, and balanced better his half of the responsibility.
Cutting out the dramatic frills, then, this is what happened to
Lovin Child and Bud:
They were romping around the cabin, like two puppies that had a
surplus of energy to work off. Part of the time Lovin Child was a
bear, chasing Bud up and down the dead line, which was getting
pretty well worn out in places. After that, Bud was a bear and
chased Lovin. And when Lovin Child got so tickled he was perfectly
helpless in the corner where he had sought refuge, Bud caught him
and swung him up to his shoulder and let him grab handfuls of dirt
out of the roof.
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