Lonely Dove
“Them twelve young ones ought to have a good father. What are the horses doing back here
so soon?”
“Why, grazing, most likely,” Augustus said.
“Didn’t Pedro make a try?”
“No, he didn’t, and for a very good reason,” Augustus said.
“What reason would that be?”
“Because he died,” Augustus said.
“Well, I swear,” Call said, stunned. “Is that the truth?”
“I ain’t seen the corpse,” Augustus said, “but I imagine it’s true. Jasper Fant rode in looking for work and had the news,