Went across the mountain to Pa's cabin today. He was settin there watchin the critters play under the big tree. Stopped at Buddy Grays store and got a coffee for him. Wayne Elliots bunch rode by about noon but I scared them off with a few rifle shots. Don't think they'll try stealin eggs again at least for a day or two. I heard J.P. Hicks is preachin down at the rock church. They say he's a changed man since Logan read the Book to him. If ole J.P. can change anybody can...