I see thet now, replied Brazos strangely. Brazos
saw the leap of thought in those beady black eyes.
Syvertsen held Neece up an robbed him of
it.
How many haid can yu drive in an ship pronto,
inside the week? I chose a long waltz, because you toldme you liked waltzing. Im
terrible scared Bess, replied Brazos, and he did not lie.
I dont know as thet is so good, rejoined Brazos
thoughtfully.
Itll mean drawin rustlers like molassesdraws flies.
An instant silence contrasted with the former clink and hum of
thesaloon.
He caught sight of them before they saw him. Neece,
yu can beat theother cattlemen to it. Wal, the girl lived to sign her confession.
Then they bothmet in front of him, pale, tremendously excited. How many haid can yu
drive in an ship pronto, inside the week?
Coglan, I want to hang aboot heah for a month or
so, Brazos was saying.
Syvertsen held Neece up an robbed him of it.
Gentlemen, you come too late to participate in this election, he rolledout
sonorously.
It doesnt impress me, you bragging
cowpuncher.
I did give the girls a dose oftheir own medicine.
She pressed back from his breast to look up.
It doesnt impress me, you bragging
cowpuncher.
As Brazos ended he read the desperate intent in
Orcutts eyes and beathim to a gun. Brazos rode on down into the valley and up to the
log cabin among thefirs. Howdy yoreself, girl, he replied, and carefully sat down on
the bed.
Sombrero off, Brazos crossed the threshold. She
waspale, composed surprisingly strong. Oh, dear, this dress wasnt made for grizzly
bears. Hank Bilyen joined them at this juncture. Inskip, how yu reckon thet crookhas
lasted so long with Texans? Then she appeared a white-faced woman at
bay.
Ahuh aboot what time will thet cattlemens meetin be
comin off?
Cowboy, Ill have yore hawss here in a jiffy, said
Hank.