BIG HORN 11

about half way into casa grande it suddenly hit him, why that cigarette but george had throwen away bothered him. con couldnt believe he had let it slip past him that easy. he hoped it would still laying there when he got back. when he unloaded his cows at the sale barn he went in and borrowed a phone and called fawen. he told her of the cows selling and he was haveing the check mailed to her. but she flatley said no to that. she didnt go into details but told him she would take the time to come pick it up when the sale was over. con suspicioned she wasnt leaveing anything to chance conserning george. . he stopped at the hospitall to check on on his cowboy. he found nurses scurring in and out of his room , lookin over their shoulder as they left. con had a feeling this cowboy was much better. when he walkeed through the door to roys room he found him sitting up in bed, his arms crossed and his hair standing on end. " its about time you come got me out of here" roy demanded. " doc will say when that will be.just sit back and relax. and leave those nurses alone. ill bet good money you been pestering them."con laid down the law. " they wont let me get up. i want out of here!" roy was adament. "thats all i need is getting you out to the big horn and have you cave in. just relax, and keep your hands off the nurses!" con pointed his finger at roy. con stayed a good half hour with roy and in all that time no nurse came in. he did notice one cutting a sideways glance as she walked by the open door. it was hard to keep a straight face. when con did leave he told roy he would be back soon. roy wanted a pint of bourbon. con said that will be the day. out in the hall con ran into the doctor. " how much longer doc? will he live?" " ime afraid so if the nurses dont poison him first! they cant get close to him, he pinches their butts, tugs on theior skirts and makes a general pain of himself. if he continues to improve come for him tomorrow afteernoon. he wont be able to do much for a while. but you can take him home."the doctor was shakeing a clip board at roys door. " ill be here around 4 tomorrow, that be ok?" con asked. the doctor nodded as he was walking away" dont be late." was all he said. con was still snickering on his way to his truck.