Mr. Baumer, The act of Revenge or Justice An act of revenge or an act of justice. In the historical fiction story, “Bargain,” by AB Guthrie, a guy named slade dies. People are wondering if Mr. Baumer was responsible. Mr. Baumer had enough of slade, but he didn’t kill him. In my opinion he isn’t responsible, but he also is. One reason Mr. Baumer is not responsible for slade’s death because he may have accidentally dropped the alcohol, Also, he is guilty because in (pg 246) it says, that “I edged it up and Colly nosed the truck under it, and then I let it fall back.” If he did intentionally let it fall back, no one would know that he did it on purpose. Another reason that Mr. Baumer is not responsible for slade’s death is because he cared