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The sympathy of Cow Run, individually and collectively, was extended to him on this account. From his somewhat garrulous recital of the day's events it was satisfactorily evident to his hearers that wind of the murder had not struck Cow Run as yet. For obvious reasons Slavin had enjoined strict secrecy upon Lanky Jones, Lee's stable-hand. "Ar!" wheezed Lee. "It's a good job yu' fellers is come.
He worked most of the night cheerfully, preparing for the welcome camping-trip. By noon on the following day, when streets and country roads lay deserted under the tropic sun, the cavalcade was off. The wagon, drawn by two mules in charge of the stable-hand, led the way. It was laden with tent, baggage, and the women-folk, Ann, Natalie, and mammy.
She, too, was dazed by the chief's philosophy of friendship. "But, Orme " she began. "I know, I know, Ann," he interrupted. "Only, we haven't time to think now, nor time to talk. Call mammy. Remember, we have but the one wagon. Pack carefully." He himself hurried off to arouse the stable-hand. The stable-hand had not been to Manoel's house. He knew nothing of what had happened.
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