They were shooting at me, he said. He charged Dog Face and swung the stick at him but Dog Face wasn't as drunk. Ellie had made it clear she wanted to marry. Captain Call drew rein, but Augustus rode up to them and shot two with his pistol.
He held the rifle in the crook of his arm, handling it like a toy. The cowboys were so entranced by the sight that they could hardly keep their minds on their business long enough to drive the cattle to a good bed-ground. They had almost swallowed him once. Escaping them would need some care.
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