Windy Mason was a likeable old man, and although his given name was James B, he was known throughout the county as Windy, and his nickname fitted him to a tee, since he was given to long discourses on any subject whatsoever at the drop of a hat! And though Windy had no idea what might be called stretching-the-truth, nevertheless, there were times when he didn't hesitate to enhance his stories with a great deal of imaginative elaboration!