11/23 I haven't got any, so far as you're concerned. I meant, and if possible I still mean, to keep my promise and take you to the Coast in the plane; but something's come up that is going to hold up the trip for a few days, maybe--" "Aw, yes! I had a hunch you'd--" "Shut up! I told you I'd go as soon as I could without leaving the boss in the hole. Well, it happens that--well, some horses were stolen off this range, and I'm the one that's responsible. So--" "Say, bo, you don't, f'r cat's sake, think _I_ stole your damn horses? Horses ain't in your line, or I wouldn't be so sure. |