Now, Ed, I'm going to take you over to Mrs.Hanson's.

She'll keep an eye on you for a while." Eddie was looking at the dead man on the floor, and trembling so that he did not attempt to reply; and by way of Jimmy's back fence and the widow Hanson's barn and corral, Bud got Eddie safe into the kitchen just as that determined lady was leaving home with a shotgun to help defend the honor of the town.
Bud took her by the shoulder and told her what he wanted her to do.
"He's Marian's brother, and too young to be with that gang.

So keep him here, safe and out of sight, until I come.

Then I'll want to borrow your horse.

Shall I tie the kid ?" "And me an able-bodied woman that could turn him acrost my knee ?" Mrs.
Hanson's eyes snapped.
"It's more likely the boy needs his breakfast.