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The stranger nodded Bobby walked over and coh examination of both animals When he was finished, he strode over to Roy with confidence

"They're solid aniuess, they're about seven, maybe ten years old I'd say they're worth maybe twenty dollars apiece"

Bobby shook hands with Roy and started walking back into the blackser jumped off his horse "Hold on a second e?"

Bobby turned and smiled "Oh, absolutely; I a his part too well and Roy was really enjoying the show

The stranger didn't want to lose this sale opportunity "Okay, I'll take sixty for the pair"

Roy pulled tenty dollar gold pieces out of his pocket and held them in his open pals"

Both Sally and Molly stared at Roy as if they understood his last co in the air as the stranger rubbed his unshaved face Roy slowly started closing his fingers around the two gold coins

"Of course, if you don't want er"

"Deal!"

The stranger snatched the money before Roy could close his hand shut He untied the ropes for Sally and Molly from his horse and transferred them to Roy He then quickly ju business gentlemen Say, you wouldn't happen to know if there is a saloon near here My mouth is parched from this desert"

Tom, Bobby, and Roy each thrust an ar toward the saloon The stranger sh

"Bobby, are Sally and Molly really ten years old?"

"I have no idea Roy, but they'll need new shoes and their hooves trimmed" Bobby smiled and then went back to work

"Toet a place built for them?"

Tom patted Roy's shoulder "No problem, my friend"

Roy put on his best sh to goad Roy into explaining his recent change in behavior

"I' from Sara that I need to say 'thank you'just loud enough for Roy to hear "This is why I don't need a wo weeks, The Porter Lu and lumber supplies via the Santa Fe Railway The fore project hastily built a manual crane by the railroad tracks, near the bend where Stanley was hurt many years past It took several days to transport the wood to Roy's far home with plenty of s to satisfy Sara A covered porch wrapped three sides of the house