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The Maguire family was setting up a separate camp nearby.

Billie had unhitched the mules from both Tom Brannon's and his father's wagon.

Hank had gathered wood for a cookfire, and his wife was busy at it now.

Conchita kept an eye on the twins and little Elena, trying to keep them from falling into the creek by which they persisted in playing.

Conchita nagged at the younger children, attempting without success to keep her thoughts off Tom Brannon.