It had never occurred to him that he might settle anywhere else. He cut the stirrups off the saddle and lashed one over each end of the rifle, then padded one end of his rude crutch with a piece of saddle leather. He was little better than a criminal himself, in her view, and she was opposed to his being deputy sheriff, although it was true that there was not much to choose from in Fort Smith. He acts like you're his kin.
Call was annoyed with Gus, who had still not returned. Your turn, Newt said. There might not be no more towns. He delighted in her so much that he always gave her a brushing before he saddled her, keeping a little horse brush in his saddlebag just for that purpose.
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