miles back, or Sean O'Brien, way down on the Nueces--the warm sun and bright air had brought them no pleasure. As he turned to race for the river he glimpsed a short brown man rising from behind a large yucca plant. Louisa was watching him, which made him nervous. I tell you what, let's give it a tryout.
For one thing, he had no desire to go to Texas; he felt his chances of finding July to be very slim, and July's of finding Elmira completely hopeless. He had to go see Lorena, and that was that. Then the thought of how empty the saloon would soon be filled him with gloom, and he stood by the door most of the night, his washrag dripping down his leg. Call thought he might yet say it, even if the men were there to hear.
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