“"Is what Clem did really a hangin' offense?" "I've no idea, child. I was merely improvising." "Would you reallyVe shot him?" "Unquestionably," he replied. "You ever shot a man before?" "I've never even fired the pistol, actually." "Never? "\ was incredulous. "I'm much better with words than I am with firearms. I just ft Jennifer V^ilde 69 carry this thing around with me in order to emphasize a point now and then. Works admirably," he added. "You're daft," I told him. "But I do h...ave a certain aplomb, you must admit. I suggest we pack up and leave now before your charming kin have second thoughts and decide to pay us a return visit. I have a large canoe tied up nearby." "You—you'll take me to that town on the river?" "Unless you keep on asking questions in that deplorable whine and I decide to throttle you instead. Hurry now, lass. It's well after noon, and we have a long way to paddle." Chapter Five THE LAKE WAS HUGE, surrounded by very tall cypress trees draped with moss.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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