09/02/2026 04:59

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That's a good sign, Clara said. They kept the cattle moving until midday, by which time some of the weaker cattle were already lagging well behind. He didn't want an argument with Call if he could avoid one. But the creek was only three or four miles ahead.

I guess it won't stop us from playing cards. Just don't get nobody who cooks snakes, he warned. He thought they would ride away a little distance, so they could speak in private. Elmira looked at him once and then looked at the wall.