Once in bed, she stretchedout in aching relief. The
home that had failed her was gone for ever. And all the time she was aware of the
gale. It was fun to see the little burros, said Lucy. All the same, I shall ask him
to take Mertie and me sometime, declaredLucy. It swooped downthe chimney with hollow
roar.
Denmeade and Allie lifted them up on the back of
theburro.
They were in the toils of a new
experience.
Both had smooth, still, shining faces, lean and
brown, withintent clear eyes.
She had heard someone say Edd would come back that
way with thepack-train. Ireckon hell hit the Rim just about dark. All the same, I
shall ask him to take Mertie and me sometime, declaredLucy.
Dave Claypool just rode by an stopped to tell me he
met Edd up onthe mountain. She hadexperienced her troubles with cowboys even in
town, where there wereample avenues of escape.
Dont try to shenanegin out of it now,retorted
Allie, and retreated into the kitchen. She heard it and thrilled, yet went on with
herfiguring.
Wal, I reckon that would do fer Johnsons. Lucy was
both relieved and amused at Allies grasp of the situation. Youll find water, basin,
towel out on the porch.
Dan did not appear bashful, but hismouth was so
full he could not speak.
Her one motive was to help thesepeople and in so
doing help herself.