He looked around wildly, as if expecting to see someone. That dern wagon won't get us to the Brazos, he said. Now Lippy was suggesting that there was more than one method, which was not helpful to someone who had yet to practice any method. He had himself a smoke but didn't offer anybody else one.
July decided the man was mildly touched, but probably no danger to himself or anyone. If the Mexicans knew the Captain was gone they'd come and take back Texas. They're gonna hang me, Ellie, he said. Some wanted their horses back.
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