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It always made them seem worse or better than they were. Though he knew Gus's penchant for trouble, it was a shock to see Pea Eye in such a state. ow and pick it up in the wagon, though he did wrap up a few things in case Lorie wanted to wear them to Clara's. Then his swollen feet would refuse to work, and instead of floating he would fall.

One of them might crack your head just like that mustang cracked your father's. He stood up. He had dreamed once, after the terrible battle of Fort Phantom Hill, that the Indians had managed to move the moon over by one of those little low hills that were all over west Texas. Gus was supposed to be one of the coolest hands on the border, and he was confident Jake could handle practically a