If he warn't hit in the shoulder so bad, he could fight his way out.

He ain't afraid of none of 'em," she added, with a flash of the old pride.

"I could go with him and help him; I have done it before; but I would have to break up here.

He's got to see a doctor." Keith sat in reflection for a moment.
"Tim Gilsey is going to drive the stage over to Eden to-night.

Go down and see if the places are all taken." "I have got a place on it," she said, "on the boot." As Keith looked at her, she added in explanation: "I take it regular, so as to have it when I want it." Under Keith's glance she turned away her eyes.
"I am going to Eden to-night," said Keith.
She looked puzzled.
"If you could get old Tim to stop at that house for five minutes till I give Bluffy a letter to Dr.Balsam over at the Springs, I think we might arrange it.