Deets, more confident of his ability to find his way around than most, rode well west of the herd, turning back cattle whenever he found any. It wasn't because he had slapped her either. Is it just the two of you? he asked, buttoning his pants. It went on for two hours and resulted in no injuries; then Aus Frank ran out of ammunition and had been easy enough to arrest.
It was just one more secret she had from Jake. Usually that was sufficient, for the horses weren't troublesome. He's had lots of experience with horsethieves. It gave her a power he didn't appreciate, otherwise he would never have been talked into a trip that was little more than absurd.
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