There ain t a bit of use in us trying to depend on Pete. Yes, sir, we do. But the man has to stay at the ranch of nights, though. And as I said, there s strange things happening. Forms, and shapes, and noises.
People just don t like that.
Mollie stands by her husband s side. Young Matt rose to his feet and moved closer to Sammy. The stranger alone keeps his seat. The next morning the valley was still wrapped in its gray blanket, But shortly the sun climbed above the ridge, and, save for a long, loosely twisted rope of fog that hung above the distant river, the mists disappeared. If I understood right, you re just out for your health anyway, and you ll go a long ways, sir, before you find a healthier place than this right here.