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Stanley stared at Roy's hand for a few seconds, s out for me You're my best friend, Roy"

Once they finished their drinks, the boys departed the saloon for the errands on Roy's list Exiting the swinging doors, Robert and Franklin were hanging near the tavern entrance Roy doubled his fist, leaning their direction, but the two adversaries sca you think before they try so else?"

"Franklin, I don't worry about hih, he's mean He'll probably try one more time, but he'll be sneaky about it"

Stanley quickly scanned the street

Several hours later, they were on their last stop at Dillard's general store Roy carried a heavy sack of chicken feed on his shoulder and alking toward his horse when Robert appeared fro square board in his hand and was about to swing it like a baseball bat at the back of Roy's head Co a small, but heavy wooden cask of nails when he spotted Robert about to clobber Roy Stanley pitched the nails at Robert, with the edge of the twenty-five-pound barrel cutting into Robert's foot

Instantly, Robert howled, dropping the stick in his hands, and hobbled around holding onto his da around just in time to see the quick actions of Stanley Robert's cries e Stanley It had been a close call, but Stanley and Roy shared a good laugh over Robert's pain

Robert then dropped his foot to the ground and winced Wearing a ed four or five steps, but suddenly Sheriff Dawson appeared Grabbing Roberts's ear, the sheriff began twisting Dragging a screa Robert backward, the sheriff headed in the direction of his office After watching the sheriff and Robert disappear around a corner, Roy and Stanley quickly finished packing their horses,the horses, Roy thanked his friend for a great day "It's getting late Stanley, and I appreciate you riding hos You better hurry back, or your onna be worried"

"It would be okay with me if we never have another day like this one," said Stanley

"Souess, so to ride hoave two slaps on the rear of the horse as Stanley rode off After putting everything away, Roy prepared an austere supper of baked beans and strips of salted pork Using sorier than he thought He patted his protruding sto his plate, he was about to rinse thelanced at the fireplace