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your father didnt try to. I sent
Emma to request V to come to the
house. I wanted to speak to him
concerning his taking Rob Percy &
C.W. across the river but instead
of V coming C.W. came to ask
what I wanted of V. I said, dont
go across the river with R.P. let
him go the way he came. Oh no!
must go over the river with Rob for
he was so drunk he couldnt row
himself across. I said Now Charley
promise you will come directly back
soon as he is safely on the other
shore. Oh no I wont promise that
for we are going to Clayton. What
for? Volt has got to have gasoline
for his boat. Well I had C.W. cornered
where I could talk to him and