Canyon Passage Page #2

and get these horses!

Hi, Logan!

Hi, Logan!

"Hi, Logan"? "Mr. Stuart,"

you young varmints.

Now rustle off them horses

and give them a good feed.

Well, how'd you find things

on the way down?

Not too bad.

Had a little trouble

over at Graves Creek.

One miner was killed.

Yeah, Indians.

They got a Cavalry outfit under some young

lieutenant combing the canyon for them.

But I got a little bet

with myself

he'll get bushwhacked first

off. He don't know Indian style.

Why didn't you

tell him, Ben?

You can't tell them

army fellows nothing.

They got a little brown book.

If it ain't in that little

brown book, it just ain't true.

How was Portland, Logan?

A thousand people

and raining.

How can anyone live in such

a crowd? Come and eat, Lucy.

I couldn't eat a thing,

Mrs. Dance.

What she needs

is some sleep.

Well, hello, Caroline.

How are you, Logan?

Oh, I don't think

you two are acquainted.

Lucy, this is Caroline Marsh.

Lucy Overmire.

I've heard about you.

I'm so sorry

about your father.

I brought you something

from Portland.

Did you? What?

If you have on your best

Sunday dress around noon time,

I'll give it to you.

Will you fix a bed

for Lucy, dear?

We traveled all night.

And when you travel

with Logan, you travel.

Come along.

I thought maybe she'd be

on her way back to England.

What for?

Her folks come out here to

start a new life for themselves.

She's not the sort to give up just

'cause the Indians killed her pa.

It's a joy

having her around, Logan.

We always

wanted a daughter.

Sure.

But like

all good-looking daughters,

it don't look like we're

going to keep her long, Ma.

Logan... I mean, Mr. Stuart, do you

think the Indians will break out?

It's always possible, Asa.

A peace treaty don't seem to mean

nothing to them Rogue beasters.

Well, it's their land and we're

on it and they don't forget it.

Things'll be all right,

I reckon,

unless some medicine man

stirs them up

or some white cuss

starts something.

You'll know it beforehand,

they'll get insolent.

That's the time to fort up.

Well, this is my fort

and darned if I budge.

That's right, Ben.

Ma is sending Caroline

over to McGarry's place.

Mrs. McGarry's

come to her time.

Now, there's everything

you'll need, dear.

You want me to send Dr.

Balance back from Jacksonville?

I can do

whatever's necessary.

Oh, for sure,

it's only a baby.

You stay at

McGarry's tonight, Caroline.

I'll be over tomorrow

and ride back with you!

Give my hellos

to your ma, Lucy.

Say I'm lonesome for talk.

Bye, Logan!

Hey!

You ain't got much time!

Well, here's where

I leave you.

It takes me

back to England.

It's just like

my grandmother's.

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