At least they had the luxury of surplus horses, or did if Gus and Jake hadn't contrived to fiddle around and lose them. Then one of them shot off a gun for no reason. Elmira hated the smell of blood and kept away from them as best she could. Call never wasted no time when it came to hangings.
He might cuff her if she disappointed him, but he didn't beat her with hot sticks or kick her stomach like the old man did. It was three days before they were alone again. After supper the men went out of the house to smoke, all glad to escape the company of the silent woman. Bob would occasionally kiss her cheek if he had returned from a trip--otherwise kissing played no part in his view of married love.
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