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If he had married her, he'd have been asking
for trouble.
His plans and dreams had revolved around her so much and
for so long that now he felt as if he had nothing.
The best antidote
for the bitterness and disappointment that poisoned him was hard work.
Morgan watched the two figures
for a time, puzzled.
He didn't think it was possible
for this couple to be pretending.
It must have hurt her even to walk,
for the sole was completely off her left foot and Morgan saw that it was bruised and bleeding.
He stood looking down at her
for a moment, wondering what could have reduced her to this condition.
We ran out of money and we haven't eaten
for two days ''.
`` We've been looking
for work, but all the ranchers have turned us down ''.
`` You mean you dragged your wife all over hell's half-acre looking
for work ''??
He hadn't shaved
for several weeks, his sparse beard giving his face a pathetic, woebegone expression.
`` We'll work
for our keep '', the boy said eagerly.
She said, `` I guess the Lord looks out
for fools, drunkards, and innocents ''.
It was the only thing in his life
for which he felt guilt.
`` Lived alone here
for three years, before any man came.
Ahead of him Gavin turned slightly off the trail and pointed
for the Gap, no more than a mile away.
He knew who was riding after him -- the men he had known all his life, the men who had worked
for him, sworn their loyalty to him.
He and Dean tied and gagged the man, using his belt and shirt
for the purpose.
But it at least offered him a chance
for living.
And,
for the sake of Julia and Susan, it had to be tried.
All of you be ready to ride hell
for leather ''.
There's bound to be someone on guard, but the hat might fool them long enough
for me to get close ''.
Watch out
for Apaches when it comes daylight.
The animals thundered away into the moonlight, heading
for the ridges.
He hovered over her to shield her,
for spent bullets were thudding against the rear walls.
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