It was a cattleman's paradise, and they were the only cattlemen in it. No one could have kept him home. It would mean a lot more chores for him, undoubtedly, for the Captain only trusted the two of them with certain chores. This is like living in a hotel, Lorie, Augustus said.
You don't have to talk, though. So far, the bear had done nothing except stand on its hind legs and sniff the air. With that he went and got the two mules that constituted their wagon team. Gus who put his name on the sign so that everyone who could read would realize he was part of the outfit--it made up for a lot of joking.
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