Who was Ricks neighbor?
Ham Ludd
Was he a pleasant man?
no
What was surprising about seeing him?
thought he was dead
How did Ham reply to the accusation?
"I ain't dead, not by a jugful!"
What did Ricks then want him to explain?
that cat, an' dog
Why?
Ham told folks I poisoned the cat and starved the dog to death
Did he admit it?
no
Who told Ricks Ham had said that?
Tom Rover
How did Tom Rover hear it?
the newspapers!
Did he have a copy of the paper?
no
Was it determined that Rover had been lying?
yes
Did Ricks apologize?
no
What did he instead say?
"You shet up, Ham Ludd!"
How did Ham reply?
'll say all I please! An' you'll put up that fence, too, or I'll have the law on ye!"
What was Ricks job?
stationmaster.
What station did he work at?
unknown
Did the two continue walking together?
no