THE WILL 15

when tobey reached the hospital alexis was comming out the door. she was crying. tobey stopped her and took her arm. "is it hi " he whispered alexis nodded. " he is gone, he died talking to me. that real estate crook caused too much stress when he was here. he made me promis, PROMISE to not sell the ranch to any one but a cowman." " what can i do?" tobey asked. " i dont know yet. the hospital will have him moved to the mortuary. but i need to make the rest of the preperations. plus i dont know what his business was doing, but i can do that later." alexis was talking slow and in circles. " want me to drive you home?" tobey asked. alexis nodded then said" will you do that?" they walked over to alexis car and got in . she told him how to get to her house. when he pulled into her drive way he was surprised to see a substantial house with rose bushe along the front and a large lawn.tobey took her inside. she went to a small side bar and poured a substantial amount of whiskey into a glass then put two shots in a second glass and handed it to tobey.she held her glass up and said" to hi !" tobey raised his and said the same thing. " tobey emptied his glass and said" i better go. ill check on you in the morning unless you call."he took his hat and turned to the door. " wont you stay with me? i dont want to be alone,"alexis started toward tobey. he stopped with his hand on tthe door, " it might not look good, me here right after hi passes." " ime a widow, and i could care less what any one thinks." alexis took him by the arm and drew him back in. he didnt resist very much. a hour before day lite the next day alexis dropped tobey off at his truck parked in the hospital lot. a long parting kiss and he pulled away " ill tend to business then be back." alexis nodded and smilled " ill have supper ready at seven tonite, dont be late."she told him. he turned too his truckand got it and watched her drive away. he started his truck then sat there thinking to himself"i been wanting just that, then why does it feel wrong?" he drove out of the lot and headed to the hay yard.