Everyone Lived Through The Night, However, But We Were All Glad To
Make An Early Start, So Before Daylight We Were On The Road.
The old
sergeant agreed with Faye in thinking that we were in a trap at the
camp, and should move on early.
We did not stop at the Redoubt, but I
saw as we passed that the red curtains were still at the little
window.
It seems that we are not much more safe in this place than we were in
camp in an Indian country. The town is dreadful and has the reputation
of being one of the very worst in the West since the railroad has been
built. They say that gamblers and all sorts of "toughs" follow a new
road. After breakfast this morning we started for a walk to give Hal a
little run, but when we got to the office the hotel proprietor told us
that the dog must be led, otherwise he would undoubtedly be stolen
right before our eyes. Faye said: "No one would dare do such a thing;
I would have him arrested." But the man said there was no one here who
would make the arrest, as there certainly would be two or more
revolvers to argue with first, and in any case the dog would be lost
to us, for if the thief saw that he could not hold him the dog would
undoubtedly be shot. Just imagine such a thing! So Hal was led by his
chain, but he looked so abused and miserable, and I was so frightened
and nervous, our outing was short, and here we are shut up in our
little room.
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