He was sitting on the ground spitting blood, and Soupy had walked away. It was something that had repeated itself once too often. They soon stopped, but Memphis couldn't be slowed until he had run himself out. She cried then, tears mingling with the sweat.
Dern, you're alive after all, Pea said. Call and Deets held the horse still while Pea took the dying boy in his arms--then Deets led the horse ashore. Twice she got the wagon stuck in a creek and had to wait until Zwey found her and pulled it out. Given his choice of gambles, he would prefer a fight.
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