It--it was Wright--it was Wright's gun that put Russ down.

Russ let me off.

In fact, Diane, he saved me.

I'm to divide my property--return so far as possible what I've stolen--leave Texas at once and forever.

You'll find me back in old Louisiana--if--if you ever want to come home." As she stood there, realizing her deliverance, with the dark and tragic glory of her eyes passing from her father to me, my own sight shadowed, and I thought if I were dying then, it was not in vain.
"Send--for--Steele," I whispered.
Silently, swiftly, breathlessly they worked over me.