TO FIND PEACE. 9

cleve explained to katey while they were fixing upper that the kj cows would need feeding every day without fail once they get some strength back we can go to work on them and market what they could. katey listened with full attention. after looking at the old buildings a bit closer cleve decided they could be saved with some good carpentry. but the fact was he wasnt a good carpenter.. when they sold a few cows they would hunt up one. while eating supper cleve got very quiet. keeping his head down while eating. when done katey had picked up all the dishes and filled the sink with hot soapy water putting the plates and silver wear in . then turned back to cleve, " whats wrong cleve? you got awful quiet all of a sudden. have i done something wrong?"she asked. cleve looked up at katey his eyes mistey." no you have done nothing wrong. i was just thinking of all the years i wasted not haveing somebody in my life. i could have been married a couple of times, good girls, but i didnt want to give up my dream. what i was so damn dumb about they would have shared that dream. i cant tell you enough as to how lonley i have been. i lost all my family early to a bad accident. i have no one. but now i have a daughter in you." cleve quietly stated. katey took a step back, not knowing how to respond. " i appreciate the oppertunity your giveing me. ill try not to let you down." she turned to the sink full of dishes. cleve got up and went out on the porch and sat down. the little house had suddenly got a little close. the next morning loading the trailer was a bit easier since there was two of them when loaded they headed back to the kj. when feeding cleve was counting the branded cattle. he was makeing note s on a legal pad as he drove slow with katey throwing hay along the road side. after turning around and going back he started looking for cattle that were branded that were strong enough to make the trip to thee auction barn. he decided a couple more days of hay and he might get a few head sorted out . the corral at the kj needed some work he would tend to that after feeding.he had spotted some railroad ties stacked in back maybe a good one or two was in the pile. he had nails and tools at the house. when they had fed the last of the hay he rolled to a stop at the gate. katey went by the truck in a trott to open the gate. cleve thought to him self he was going to have to make this work no matter what.