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Weaver nodded "That's the way I figure it, too Ga I ever saoman do," he said in an undertone to Keller, horeed "Never saw the beat of it She's scared stiff, too Makes it all the pluckier What will you do with her?"

"Take her along withaze went over hihtily "When I want your advice, I'll ask you for it, young ht to content you for one day"

"But what are you going to do with her? Surely not have her i you?"

"I'll do as I dashed please, and don't you forget it, Mr Keller Better ot any"

With which Buck Weaver turned on his heel, and swung slowly to the saddle His arn of it He expected his ah to set the any complaints

The little group of riders turned down the trail, passed through the gateway that led to the valley below, and wound down aleamed in the distance They were the houses of the Twin Star outfit, the big concern owned by Buck Weaver, whose cattle fed literally upon a thousand hills

It suited Buck's ironic huirl who had just attempted his life He bore her no resentment Had the offender been a man, Buck would have snuffed out his life with as little re candle But her sex and her youth, and some quality of charm in her, had altered the equation He meant to show her as master, but he would choose a different method

What sport to tame the spirit of this wild desert beauty until she should cos at his beck and call! He had never yet met the woood many new e froreeted her with a deep bow that mocked her

"Welcome, Miss Sanderson, to the best the Twin Star outfit has to offer I hope you will enjoy your visit, which is going to be a long one"