Though his experience with the Buffalo Heifer had been mostly embarrassing as it was happening, he did not feel disappointed. He was old enough to come to her, but he probably had no money, or else was just too shy. Dixon tried to jerk his mount out of the way at the last minute, but his nervous mount merely turned into the charge and the two horses collided. Yeah, and the dern soldiers would have found them, the other said.
It's just one gang, he said. Dish Boggett volunteered to stay, too--he still had his thoughts on Lorena and was not about to leave camp while there was a chance that Gus would bring her back. Maybe she had come in to mail a letter at some point. Joe felt annoyed, but he kept quiet and followed along.
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