[Wild Bill’s Last Trail by Ned Buntline]@TWC D-Link bookWild Bill’s Last Trail CHAPTER I 16/19
He may think his wife has sent me as a spy on his movements and actions." "His _wife!_ Is he married? It must be something new." "It is.
He was married only a short time ago to a woman who almost worships him.
She did all she could to keep him from going out into his old life again, but she could not." "You _can_ go with me!" said the other, abruptly, after a keen and searching look in the traveler's face. "What is your name ?" "Willie Pond." "Rather a _deep_ Pond, if I know what water is," said the auburn-haired man, to himself, and then he asked, in a louder tone, "have you horse and arms ?" "No; I just came on the train from the East.
But there is money--buy me a good horse, saddle, and bridle.
I'll see to getting arms." And Mr.Willie Pond handed the other a five-hundred dollar treasury note. "You don't ask my name, and you trust me with money as if you knew I was honest." "You'll tell me your name when you feel like it!" was the rejoinder.
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