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A word with you, Bodkin, he said, reining his mount.
But beforethat same night
was over knew I couldnt hate you.
Then somewhere wetwo will live for each
other.
Turn in, yu-all, an set tight, called Brazos.
But dont move himtill hes
bandaged tight. Barsh plainly quailed beforeBrazoss steady gaze. An awful
instant he fought theshuddering clutch on his vitals, the appalling check to
his thought.
But dont move himtill hes bandaged tight.
Youre too damn keen on
this necktie party. Rock rode the zigzag descending trail down to the Pass in
four hours. The sheriff went out to close and lock the heavy door.
Utes, I
reckon, he said, answering to the habit of soliloquy thatloneliness had
fostered in him.
The body of the boy Neece was lifted over, a saddle andcovered
with a slicker.
It seemed I was delivered from hellish bonds.
Dont go back to
the Pass, Thiry was pleading.
Rock had a wild desire to snatch her in his
arms.
Boss, spoke up one of the posse, this deal is too raw for my stomach.
Oh,
Trueman, Ive beenin a horrible state ever since I came home. But yourhonesty
has gone farther with John and Tom Lincoln. ButI want you to know that even
then believing Ash my brother Id haveforgiven you in time. Next day I went to
mother, and she corroborated dads story.
Hold an inquest, sheriff, an make
shore what hour thet pore boy wasmurdered.
Listen, whispered Rock bursting with
his message.
He rode on down theriver trail toward Las Animas.
Doggone me if I
dont feel sorry for them!
Next came a dark horse holding a slight rider that
could not beAl Preston.
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