Flaming Star Page #4

An lndian will rob you blind,

but this is waste and meanness.

lts done.

Lets find the rest of the herd.

Pacer, you ought to get

a little sleep at least.

-lll be all right. Go on back to bed.

-Good night, Pacer.

Ma.

-What is it?

-l dont know yet.

Strangers.

Hey, in there!

y eah?

Can you maybe spare a bite?

-Who are you?

-Were trappers.

-We got chased out of the hills.

-Too much trouble brewing.

Were getting out of this country.

Were half-starved.

Let them in.

-l aint sure.

-We cant turn them away hungry.

Sure mighty neighborly of you.

-Hey, you lndians?

-y eah.

-y ou two work here?

-This is our home.

How do you like that?

lndians living in a house like this.

-How about getting us supper, red boy?

-lm fixing something.

ls that your ma?

-What are you making, honey?

-Meat stew.

l have to warm it up a little.

Get me another log, Pacer.

y oull sit down at the table.

-Didnt you hear your ma, red boy?

-Whats the matter?

-Nothing.

-Then hurry up and get it.

Wheres the heap big chief?

y our husband, or whoever he is.

Hell be back soon.

But hes not a chief, hes white.

Oh? Thats it, huh?

y ou like them white?

l like my husband.

That aint all, is it? One man

for a good-looking squaw like you?

Please.

Come on. l know you red babies.

-Please, mister.

-What are you afraid of?

-Joe will watch the door.

-Let me go.

All right, l tell you what.

y ou just give me one little kiss,

and see if you dont want a few more.

Pa and Clint are back.

Theyll be in, in a minute.

These men cant wait.

Theyre leaving now.

Pacer.

lf it hadnt been for that kid--

All right. Get off your horses.

Did you hear what l said?

Drop your gun belts.

Come on, hurry it up.

lf youre aiming to rob us,

youre wasting your time.

We aint got anything.

l might kill you, but l

aint gonna rob you.

-Weve had enough trouble with lndians.

-All he asked for was a little kiss.

lm telling you, now, boy.

Thats a little better, red boy.

Please, lm done!

Stop!

-y es?

-lts me!

Pacer!

-l wanted to make sure they went away.

-Thats all?

y oure bleeding.

l tripped in the dark.

y ou landed awful hard

on your knuckles.

lnside, Ma! lnside, come on!

Two Moons is with them.

-Kiowa Pacer!

-y es?

lt is a new time. The sun has killed

the stars. Come out and talk!

l will not come out

among your warriors.

lm your friend. Nothing will happen

to you if you come out.

Nothing will happen to me

if l stay behind my walls either.

Now you come out?

Wait a minute!

Give me your rifle. Put this on!

lf anything happens, bolt the door.

This is how men talk, with their eyes

seeing if words are true or false.

-y ou talk, l will listen.

-l need many, many more warriors.

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