DENTON CROUCH 31

atb 1130 the next day denton hazed the 50 pairs into the railroad corrals. he had a bright moon lit night so he just kept pushing the cows toward willcox. had he stopped they might have turned back to their home range. plus he knew back there some where was a man with a bad attitude he didnt want to tangle with. he was tired, his horse was tired, and the cows were tired but they were all safe and sound in the cattle capitol corrals. aftern seeing to his horses he went to his room at the boarding the house. aftr a brief hug with jody he fell into bed clothes and all. jody came in and tugged his boots off" your not pokeing holes in my mattress with those spures" she said. but he was already asleep. jody had sent pearl to the commercial for a few things for the kitchen. when she walked out the door she almost bumped in abe . she recoiled at the sight of him. " are you the girl that belonded to my brother?" he browled." when i get legal psetion of all stuff you and me will have some fun." he grinned a broken tooth grin at the terrified girl. pearl scooted around abe and almost ran down the street toward the boarding house. " i dont think that girl will be included in the probate. so dont count on it." will was standing behind abe. " that kind of deal is illegal here. so get it out of your mind." abe turned to will, " your the law here right? that crouch guy just drove a bunch of cattle off our range and wouldnt let me look them over those cows are down at the railroad corrals. i want you to do something about it." abe demanded. " ill go down and look them over. when i get a chance. "will was turning away. abe s hand shot out and grabbed wills arm and spun him back to faceing him" i want you to look right now!" will looked down at abes fist clenching his arm" you best let me go mr. ill look at the cattle a little later. you make one more threat and you can wait for the hearing in jail, now LET ME GO!" abe slowley opened his hand." ill be at the bar, when you go look come get me." the big man turned and stomped away. " i guess he could be alvies brother. he better be carefull he can take up a plot next to him!" will spoke to no one in particular.