“Opal explained as Kitty looked about the shanty uncertainly. “Just till I save a little money, and then I’m heading to California. There are fancier saloons out there, nicer places to live. Weather’s better, too, I hear. “But at least I’ve got room for Nate when he’s around.” She gestured to a curtain hanging in a doorway at the rear of the kitchen. “I keep thinking one of these days he’ll settle down before he winds up in Boot Hill, but he keeps on drinking and raising hell.” Opal ...went to a crude plank shelf that ran along one wall and took down two glasses. She set them on the table along with a bottle of whiskey, poured them each a drink, then urged, “Tell me everything.” She sat down and motioned for Kitty to do the same. Kitty took a sip of the whiskey. She never liked the taste but figured she needed it right then to give her the courage to admit, “You were right.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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