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Snuffy was supposed to be a petty crook and rascal around Logantown. He was barely tolerated by the
decent inhabitants, and was always visited by the marshal when anybody reported a raid on a chicken
roost.

Actually, he was not such a petty crook as people thought.

Snuffy came in wiping his hands on the flanks of his trousers.

“H'yah, Doc,” he said.

He looked at the gun with which Dr. Light was menacing Dr. Wilson, but seemed not to notice the
weapon.

“What's cookin'?” he asked.

Dr. Light indicated Dr. Wilson. “Tie him up, Snuffy. And gag him good.”

Snuffy gave his pants a hitch.

“Hope there's something in it for me,” he said.

“There is. Fifty dollars.”

Snuffy grinned. He got a length of clothesline and some adhesive tape of the black sort called bicycle
tape locally. He walked behind Dr. Wilson, grasped him around the neck and neatly tripped him to the
floor.

“Snuffy!” gasped Dr. Wilson. “You don't know what you are getting into!”

“Nope, I don't,” Snuffy agreed.

Dr. Wilson said desperately, “Snuffy, don't do this. Don't help this man. Here is a chance to redeem
yourself in the community, to do an honorable thing for humanity and for yourself.”
“Ho, ho, ho!” said Snuffy. “My momma done told me the same thing lots of times.”

He tied and gagged Dr. Wilson.

“Now put him in the cellar,” said Dr. Light.

“Been an old rattlesnake hanging around in that cave, “ said Snuffy.

“We'll keep our eyes open for him, you and I,” said Dr. Light.

THEY put Dr. Wilson in the cave, and Snuffy said, “My cave rents for a hundred dollars.”

“All right,” said Dr. Light. “I'll pay it.”

Snuffy whistled. He was impressed.