23/25 That money--Ned's money--he sends to Sacramento, for he don't dare to travel with it himself, and is kalkilatin' to leave the kentry, for some of the boys allow to kill him on sight. So ef you're wantin' to hunt suthin', thar's yer chance, and you needn't go inter the snow to do it." "But surely the law can recover this money ?" said Hale indignantly. "It is as infamous a robbery as--" He stopped as he caught Zenobia's eye. Them road agents don't pretend to be your friend--but take yer money and run their risks. |