It occurred to him that he had not seen a milk cow anywhere, so evidently she had even dispensed with such amenities as milk and butter. It was high summer, the days blazing hot almost until the sun touched the horizon. When Luke's fever broke, he was so weak he could barely turn over. From the slopes north of the river they saw the little collection of shacks and frame buildings that made up the town.
He had a smoke, leaning on the gate of the big corral. I had to wait for a chance, Gus, Jake said. Maybe the horse was bitten too. At first he thought the saloon was empty, but then he saw Xavier sitting at a little table near the shadowy end of the bar.
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