He had gambled on Blue Duck heading west, when in fact he had crossed the Red and gone straight north. It seemed to him curious that Peach would take Elmira dumplings, for the two women were known not to get along; it crossed his mind that Elmira had seen Peach coming and gone into hiding. That night she woke up crying and shaking. But Gus had never sustained a wound before that Pea could remember.
I imagine, Call said. It was as if he were looking through water--as if he had come back to the old river and were lying on the bottom, looking at Mr. Augustus had always proved to be a good deal more capable than most outlaws, even famous ones. Once there, he cut the boy loose.
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