09/03/2026 23:01

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I never seen a woman keep so quiet. Zwey treated her kindly, insofar as he treated her at all. Pea Eye, who slept in the wagon, had to listen to their grunts and snores all night. It was a hot day and the herd was moseying along at a slow rate.

He had bargained over many a horse in his day, but never with a woman. A man could always get more money, but there wasn't but one Lorie, not on the border, anyway. But when he started down the canyon, Lorena followed him. He had lost all interest in catching Jake Spoon; he just wanted to find his wife and go home.