The head was withdrawn inside the shack. For a moment there was quiet and then the flaps were pushed aside and a bearded man in shirt sleeves stepped out. The woman looked out after him, but she did not come into the open. The bearded man said, “Howdy, folks,’’ and his restless dark eyes jumped to each member of the family, and from them to the truck to the equipment. Pa said, “I jus’ ast your woman if it’s all right to set our stuff anywheres. ’’
