West of the Divide Page #3

- Thanks.

- Is that Winters a tough hombre?

Just stubborn. I've tried to buy the ranch for

two years. Now I'm taking it.

Hasn't he any relatives?

A daughter.

I'm taking her along with the ranch.

Oh, I see! Like a dime novel.

We eliminate the old gent. You marry the gal and

get the ranch. Is that it?

You guessed it.

Go the way you always go. Don't ask any

questions and don't answer any.

And if you ain't back by dark, I'll tan you good.

- Get going!

- Giddyup!

Won't you come in, Dr. Silsby?

No, thank you. I got to be getting back.

- Well, thanks for the lift.

- Oh, that's alright.

Oh, Dad!

I lost the money!

Nevermind the money, dear. It's you I was worried

about.

We've got the rest of the herd to sell. That'll carry

you through til spring.

But tell me, Fay. What in the world happened?

Well, you see, there was two men that followed

me out of town.

And that's the last thing I remember.

I don't know. Doc said they were a couple of prospectors.

Well, fella, we sure had some ride, didn't we?

Come on, son. Let's go sit down and kinda pull

ourselves together.

I knowed you was gonna get me when

I passed you.

Oh, don't worry, Spuds. We're alright.

You're safe.

I know. But that's not what I'm thinkin' about.

I'm thinkin' o' what's gonna happen to me when I get back.

Butch'll beat me.

Oh, I'll have something to say about that.

You can't stop him. No one can. They have tried it.

Well, I'll get your provisions and then go back

with you and explain things.

Don't worry. Your dad isn't gonna whip you.

Now, I was beginning to think I'd have to come in

after you.

Where are the buckboards? What happened?

The horses got scared. I managed to stop them,

but the buckboards got wrecked.

What about the provisions?

They're in my pack.

Here's your change.

Get in the house.

I told 'em that kid couldn't hold them horses.

I've seen that fella someplace before, Dusty.

But I can't think where.

I couldn't help it, I swear! I tell you, I couldn't!

- I'll tan you good --

- I couldn't help it! No, please! Stop!

- I'll take care of --

- Stop, please!

I've'd licked the rest of 'em.

Now I reckon it's just --

Come on, Ted!

You ever whip that kid again,

I'll break every bone in your carcass.

Oh. Alright, then. Let me go.

He won't whip you again, Spuds.

You're the only friend I've got.

Gee, you can fight!

I'm gonna bet you busted his gizzards!

Gentry sent word that no one was to leave

the ranch.

And tonight's the night we're supposed

to get Winters.

How we gonna warn him?

Well, the only chance we got's when we get there.

Move over to the house from here.

But, remember. Don't mistake the girl for the man.

I'll get the boys started on the drive.

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