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Because she wheedled John Dabb to offer you the running of SunsetPass
Ranch?
She looked like a boy, until she dismounted.
Through the window he
discerned a faint blue of sky. Rocks first thrill came with the ranchers
reception of this news. I saw that same track leadin down to the culvert
andunder it. Brazos heard a sibilant hissing hold thar!
He surveyed the group
ofhorsemen to ascertain that they were all strangers to him.
Doggone me if I
dont feel sorry for them!
I put Kiskadden in office, said the rancher stiffly.
If you dont take this chance, forthe sake of your womenfolk, youll ruin
them.
Im Deputy Sheriff Bodkin of Las Animas, actin under Kiskaddensorders.
Brazos carried his paraphernalia inside anddeposited it upon the floor.
Halfrising, braced on his left hand, Rock fired again. Operated now by Raine
Surface runnineighty thousand haid of the Twin Sombreros brand.
Then he groped
around until he bumped into a bench made of boughs.
Segel, you an Bill wait
hyar with Reece, went on Bodkin.
Not when it doesnt suit me, replied the Texan.
I am a Texan an one of the breed thet dont forget insult orinjustice. An its a
thousand to one thet he murdered young Neece. When Ash jerked to his fatal
moveRock was the quicker.
Operated now by Raine Surface runnineighty thousand
haid of the Twin Sombreros brand.
The trail worked up from the river to an
intersection with a road.
Wal, if yu took me for a bandit yure way off.
He had
sacrificedhis love to save Thirys father and therefore her, from ignominy.
The
body of the boy Neece was lifted over, a saddle andcovered with a slicker.
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