3/16 Perris must of give you some Bible study down to Glosterville." It brought Shorty up on one bulging elbow and he glared at Little Joe. "His idea of a Bible is fifty-two cards and a joker. He does his praying with one foot on a footrail." "He'll sure fit in fine here," drawled Little Joe. "What with a girl for our boss and a hired hoss-catcher, none of us being good enough to take the job, we-all will get a mighty fine rep around these parts. You done yourself proud bringing him up here, Shorty." "Laugh, damn you," said Shorty, heated to such a point that he half-forgot his exhaustion. |