midday
That 's what he is . I 'm mighty troubled over his going away , Miss Lady , mighty troubled . '' And indeed his face gave warrant to these words , as with slow footsteps and frowning brow , he yielded to the pressure of the light hand on his arm , and turned toward the gallery steps . After his midday meal , Colonel Calvin Blount , wandering aimlessly and none too well content about the yard , came across one of his servants , who was in the act of unrolling the fresh bear hide and spreading it out to dry . He kicked idly at a fold in the hide . `` Look here , Jim , '' he said suddenly , `` Mr. Decherd killed this b ` ah , did n't he ? '' `` Yassah , '' said Jim .