CHAPTER XXVI 

NEWS OF RUTH 

"I guess they are pretty sure there is oil on that land," chuckled Andy, as the whole party got aboard the automobile and started back for town. 

"I hope they sink about a hundred thousand dollars in that ground and get nothing for their trouble," added his twin. 

"Gee, Dad, you certainly did soak Davenport a couple!" cried Jack admiringly. 

"I did it on the spur of the moment, Son. I couldn't help it," declared Dick Rover. "It was too great an insult to pass unnoticed." 

"And to think he didn't have the nerve to fight back!" added Fred. "I didn't imagine he was such a coward." 

"Well, I was surprised at that myself," answered his uncle, with something of a smile. "But now listen to me, boys," he added seriously. "Don't think because I flew into Davenport that that is the right thing to do under all circumstances. He simply got me going before I knew it. Ordinarily fighting doesn't pay, and I want you to know it." 

"But, Uncle Dick, that wasn't a fight--that was only a good spanking," said Andy, and at this all the others had to snicker. 

"I reckon Davenport knew he was in the wrong when he made that dirty remark," came from Nick Ogilvie. "Why, in these parts many a man would have shot him down for those words. I don't wonder your father flew into him. He should have been licked until he was a fit subject for the hospital." 
are there twins?
who didn't fight back?
What is their uncle's name
where were they headed?
how would they get there?
What is one of the son's names?
were all the boys his sons?
Who called Davenport a coward?
did Dick plan to fight?
Who was his nephew?
who else was there?
who was Nick?
did Nick agree with Dick?
yes
added his twin
Davenport
 you certainly did soak Davenport a couple
Uncle Dick
Uncle Dick
back to town
 started back for town
in an automobile
got aboard the automobile
Jack
cried Jack admiringly. 
no
But, Uncle Dick, that wasn't a fight--that was only a good spanking," said Andy
Fred
added Fred. "I didn't imagine he was such a coward." 
no
I did it on the spur of the moment, Son
Andy
But, Uncle Dick, that wasn't a fight--that was only a good spanking," said Andy
Nick Ogilvie
came from Nick Ogilvie
unknown
unknown
yes
Davenport knew he was in the wrong