| Show dissuade him nevertheless he tried again Those short legs just won take you over the country fast enough Andy especially uphill 11 make What about effective out hand-to-hand combat There isn enough of you to be How about Tittle but nasty He nodded seemed toward the canteen where to be watching Why not When them It holds Rich failed Taking the distorted that Rich face of the Indian asked water to comment further their eyes met and the bond age that was theirs wasreflected in the look that passed between them Fate had decreed two different trails and with the uncertainties that ruled this great virgin land they could only pray that someday their trails would cross again Thus it was with the pioneer Early the next morning Andy rode east across low gray hills then north overbarren summit and intoshallow basin Here the high thick brush clawed at his Tegs slowing his progress as his horse free-reined sought out the way of least resistence Beyond the basin Tow plateau was all that separated him from the Tong and fertile duty Here Yene-wood Andy questions valley he would Arropine of the Sanpitch become Sowiatt Minute Man Here he would against the and Ankawakets was thoughtful as he jogged along were asked ifman wanted to join man who was willing to takestand against In up the call notorious these They Black answer Hawk Black of Hawk perilous times few needed every fighting who had raided and killed throughoutlarge territory Stock had been driven into the hills and men and boys killed while at their farm labors communities had been deserted when settlers were forced to move to the forts built for their protection Suddenly Andy reveries frightened snorts side-stepped unseating Andy from the saddle Andy pulled leather while were broken he shouted and as then went his horse into commands shying reverse to his with motion horse few all but and after the frightened animal had calmed down somewhat he dismounted keepingtight grip on the reins Detecting slight movement in the brush to his right Andy drew his pistol and stepped in that direction parting the brush with his gun Andy stopped short when he saw two moccasin-clad feet half hidden in the tall grass Starled momentarily as he had expected to findharmless animal in the thick brush he cocked 42 the pistol then let the hammer |
