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back in ruby del found maxine and harry in camp. the store keeper was still standing on his porch with a sour look on his face. del rode by him with a go to hell look and turned to his camp just to hear harry raiseing his voice." no, maxine you cant go to the claim. you just dont understand. these people have a different out look on morals than we do." del rode past the two and went to the empty lot and steping down started removeing the saddle from the sweated horse. he could hear maxine pleading her case but harry was standing pat. as del walked up harry turned to him. " what do we have to do to get this through her head?" " i dont know harry, she dont take instructions well at all, ime just the hired man. your family of sorts. personally i think she needs a spanking."del grined at the two. " you wouldnt dare! your right your just hired help. you dont tell me what to do.and for that subject, your not spanking anyone!"maxine was haveing a slobbering fit. del went to the water bucket and got a dipper full and was geedily slurping the water. "maxine, you need to listen you dont understand the danger you could be in. if you fell into the wrong hands you would welcome death." harry was almost pleading"del saved us both this morning. the rurales are almost as bad as the bandits. a woman as attractive as you are would just release the devil in them. they have no respect for anyone." " you need to understand harry, ime not a little girl any more. i can take care of myself. they cant be that bad."maxine wouldnt listen to anyone. harry turned to del who only shrugged his shoulders. " only thing left is to tie her up or chairn her. your the brother, ime just the hired man."