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“I guess that explains why I lost more beef last winter than usual,” Benteenthe situation was likely to get worse before it got better

“I thought you were new to this area” Loman Janes studied the fat man with close interest

“I traveled soon broke down here You see; you learn” The ed “And it so happened that I ran into the leader of the bunch I knew hi buffalo in Kansas He was aEd”

“Big Ed,” Bull Giles repeated “Big Ed Sallie? He’s got a scar running clear across his right cheek?” He ran a finger diagonally across his own cheek from eye to chin

“That’s him” Fat Frank nodded

“You know hilanced at Bull as the stoutly htened from his slouched position

“I hunted buffalo with hiht with another hunter—slashed him to ribbons” Bull took a sip of whiskey and see it

“Indians are enough trouble when they’re sober,” Lolance raised to Benteen “You got a lot e to cover this winter than I do”

“Yeah” Benteen listened for so else in the co the stock, this was one time size would be a hindrance Loman Janes wouldn’t have that probleured you’d be down in Texas, Bull, throwing together another Ten Bar herd to bring up the trail”

“I decided to stay the winter,” Bull replied “I had my fill of that alkali dust for a while”

Bull Giles never got along with anybody for very long Benteen couldn’t i orders from Loman Janes all winter

“You planning on working for Janes?” He caht out and asked

Loman Janes responded “I heard the wolves were bad, so I told Bull he could spend the winter cuttin’ down their nu to be here We’re pickin’ him up some supplies and ammunition”

All the Ten Bar cattle were getting their first taste of a northern winter, so it was a sensible plan to cut down on the nue Benteen had issued ammunition to his ray wolves could be as elusive as ghosts Hiring a wolver wasn’t a bad idea, but it could be an expensive one, since they got paid three tiular cowhand made

That thought prompted Benteen to inquire, “Does Boston know about this?”