Chapter 28
The Pike County man was the first to fall asleep. Joe and Mr. Bickford lay about a rod distant from him. When their new comrade's regular breathing, assured Joe that he was asleep, he said: "Mr. Bickford, what do you think of this man who has joined us?" "I think he's the biggest liar I ever set eyes on," said Joshua bluntly. "Then you don't believe his stories?" "No** you?" "I believe them as much as that yarn of yours about your Cousin Bill," returned Joe, laughing. "I wanted to give him as good as he sent. I didn't want him to do all the lyin'." "And you a deacon's son!" exclaimed Joe, in comic expostulation. "I don't know what the old man would have said if he'd heard me, or Cousin Bill, either." "Then one part is true*** have a Cousin Bill?" "That isn't the only part that'
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