DELBERT BRIGS 12

bob and delbert drove out through the psture to the wind mill to put the last three tubs out. asm the drove up there was about twenty head laying around. they dumped the tubs and went back to the house. they saddled horses and struck a trot back to the wind mill. as they got there they realized there was a handfull of cattle that had just gotten there. they eased around the cattle and waitted until all the cattle had filled up on water then they started the drugged cows and the fresh cattle toward the home corrals. the drugged, sleepy cattle acted just like the cattle of the day before. and the new bunch was staying right with them. they didnt have the drug but were not to wild acting. at the home corral the cattle that were penned there started bawling and tolling the drive into the corral. it was the easiest gather yet. with out giveing anything much rest they started sorting the cattle . the cattle from the first day wernt much on the fight but were wild acting beyond belief. but they did respect a horse. by two that afternoon they had the cattle sorted.there was almost two hundred branded cattle, cows and bulls. there was another hundred of two year old and yearling age cattle.bulls and heifers. just as they were unsaddling their horses a veternarian truck pulled up in the yard. bob stated it was the vet who he got the tranqualizer from. the doc came walking over. " did ya catch some?" he asked. delbert pointed to the corral" a few." the vet walked over and looked over the fence. then came back. " well i got shut off on the drug. when i filed for a application for more the state vet got nosey. i didnt explain to you but some times they dont get over the hang over. they just stay crazy. i cut it off at the mill. we dont know if there is a residual that stays in the meat if you slaughter one. i havent told any one where it was used. as far as anyone would know they are just wild spoiled cattle. i would hide anything you got left over. where these cattle going from here?" the dr. asked. " we planned on sending them to marana. what do you think?" delbert asked. " as good as any i guess. just be careful how you answer any questions." the dr. mused. while they stood there talking the ford fairlane from the bank pulled up behing the vet truck and the two me got out of it. jacobs was in a visible mood as he came walking to the man. "i see you gathered the remnent of cattle here, how did you do it?" he demanded. " we drove them in thats how. why?"delbert threw it in his face. "well the bank only included 75 cattle in the sale the rest will have to be turned over to the bank." jacobs was trying to run his bluff. " i dont think so. that contract doesnt say how many cattle were here. you cant ammend a contract to suit yur self when ever you want. i dont know what kind of scam your trying to pull but it wont fly my attorney mr. jenson has all the paper work on this deal but i know enough your trespassing. now git!" delbert steped closer. jacobs took a step back" i dont know how you gathered those cattle but i want the banks share!" " ill bring the share the contract calls for , its not due for a while but ill make it on time. now GIT!" jacobs turned to the car, mason stood next to the drivers door. they left in a cloud of dust. the dr. turned to delbert" i would get rid of any of the drugged lick tub, that high binder will use anythig he can to screw yo over. he did the last two familys who bought this out fit." as the vet left bob and delbert got in the truck and headed for the wind mill to pick up the tubs.