Mrs. Quincy's Twin Vietnamese Spotted Ponies

"Der aint nothin wrong with dat," said Haile Brown. Mrs. Quincy's twin Vietnamese spotted ponies had been shot both dead for trespassing on L. Ron Clark's property. "They scared my sheep. Chased em all over the place. Aint gonna put up with none of that," said L. Ron Clark. "Reckon she shoulda penned em up. Cant spect no one to tol-rate that sorta nonsense," said Haile Brown. Mrs. Quincy had a different view. "I put up plenty of times with them rotten sheep of his grazing in my pasture. You don't see me shooting them down." Haile Brown worked as a ranch hand for L. Ron Clark. "So naturally his views would be tainted," said Mrs. Quincy. "Views don't make no difference here," said L. Ron Clark. "The facts is all layed out clear. Them donkeys was trespassing. Causing a ruckus among my flock. I had just cause to shoot them." Growing red in the face, about ready to raise a donnybrook, Mrs. Quincy replied: "Shame on you! L. Ron Clark! An experienced rancher of your sort could have easier than not lassoed them ponies and take them off than load that gun and aim and kill them innocent creatures of God." "I reckon Ma'am, Mr. Clark done what he feel nec-sary," said Haile Brown. "I reckon Mr. Brown! that Mr. Clark! hasn't the character to do what's right," said Mrs. Quincy. "And you're just an ignorant fool who wouldn't know right from wrong if it fell on your big toe." Haile Brown sunk down into his collar ashamed to be put down in such a way by such a woman. L. Ron Clark's mouth fell open, ready to respond... but the sound of the gavel put an end to it. The Judge said, "I've heard enough from all of you. I'll leave to my chamber and come back with a decicion. Until then, try and be civil."