It did not seem to occur to Bud that one of them could stay in the cabin with the baby while the other carried to Alpine the news of the baby's whereabouts and its safety.

Or if it did occur to Bud, he was careful not to consider it a feasible plan.

Cash wondered if Bud thought he was pulling the wool over anybody's eyes.

Bud did not want to give up that kid, and he was tickled to death because the storm gave him an excuse for keeping it.

Cash was cynically amused at Bud's transparency.