Chapter 4
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Mr Drysdale showed up at the Clampitt estate before sunrise. He was grateful that Elly May and ms Hathaway weren't actually planning to kill each other. But he had to not only promise her a raise, he had to put it in writing. Still, she was risking her life a little, and this was keeping the Clampitt fortune in his bank. Elly May and Jane Hathaway each took a pistol and they walked ten paces in opposite directions. Ms Hathaway fired first, she shot right into the ground, nowhere near Elly May. Jethro remarked that if she was a better shot, he would hate to see how bad mr Drysdale was. Then Elly May took her shot, and fired right over mr Drysdale's head. It was so close, he felt the bullet touch his hair. This caused mr Drysdale to faint. When he woke up Granny was tending to him, Jed was here too.
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Jed: You feeling allright mr Drysdale?
Drysdale: Yes, the excitement was just more than I expected.
Jed: I'm sorry about what Jethro and Elly May did. I can promise you they have given up this fool nonsense about dueling.
Drysdale: Thank you mr Clampitt.
Granny: Now, as your doctor, I just have to make sure you're okay.
Drysdale: I feel fine Granny.
Granny: I wouldn't be doing my duty as a doctor if I didn't perform a proper examination. I'll just get my tools.
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Before Granny could get her tools mr Drysdale was out the door. Granny saw him running, he was a stubborn man. Everytime Granny offered him medical treatment he showed he was physically fit, even showed exactly how fast he could run.