Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 
by_PRP Robert_NP0 Gilbert_NP0 
The_AT0 remaining_AJ0 days_NN2 of_PRF warmth_NN1 were_VBD dwindling_AJ0 ;_PUN the_AT0 air_NN1 was_VBD turning_VVG continually_AV0 cool_AJ0 ,_PUN noticeably_AV0 becoming_VVG thin_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC changes_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 season_NN1 were_VBD slowly_AV0 being_VBG felt_VVN ._SENT All_DT0 around_PRP that_DT0 part_NN1 of_PRF upper_AJ0 Colorado_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP felt_VVD the_AT0 last_ORD dying_AJ0 embers_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 temperate_AJ0 summer_NN1 slowly_AV0 being_VBG replaced_VVN with_PRP occasional_AJ0 chilly_AJ0 breezes_NN2 wafting_VVG down_AVP from_PRP Wyoming_NP0 ._SENT Around_PRP there_AV0 we_PNP called_VVD it_PNP the_AT0 welcome_NN1 of_PRF autumn_NN1 ._SENT Sunny_AJ0 days_NN2 becoming_VVG shorter_AJC ,_PUN darkness_NN1 would_VM0 take_VVI away_AV0 the_AT0 hours_NN2 ._SENT Soon_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 embrace_NN1 of_PRF fall_NN1 meant_VVD a_AT0 blanket_NN1 of_PRF red-orange_AJ0 leaves_NN2 from_PRP barren_AJ0 trees_NN2 would_VM0 dominate_VVI a_AT0 portion_NN1 of_PRF scenery_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 backdrop_NN1 peppered_VVD here_AV0 and_CJC there_AV0 with_PRP tall_AJ0 pines_NN2 ,_PUN erect_VVB as_PRP arrows_NN2 ,_PUN jutting_VVG out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 hard_AJ0 earth_NN1 and_CJC dusty_AJ0 trails_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 recycle_VVB of_PRF seasons_NN2 was_VBD gradual_AJ0 but_CJC inevitable_AJ0 ,_PUN destined_VVN to_TO0 leave_VVI hues_NN2 of_PRF beautiful_AJ0 foliage_NN1 all_AV0 around_AVP ,_PUN awaiting_VVG the_AT0 first_ORD nod_NN1 of_PRF winter_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 was_VBD what_DTQ I_PNP felt_VVD :_PUN a_AT0 noticeable_AJ0 chill_NN1 in_PRP my_DPS lungs_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP raised_VVD my_DPS duster_NN1 collar_NN1 a_AT0 bit_NN1 to_TO0 protect_VVI me_PNP from_PRP the_AT0 continual_AJ0 nip_NN1 across_PRP my_DPS face_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP often_AV0 wondered_VVD when_CJS the_AT0 oatmeal_NN1 color_NN1 clouds_NN2 would_VM0 open_VVI up_AVP to_PRP once_AV0 again_AV0 to_TO0 pour_VVI out_AVP the_AT0 heated_AJ0 comfort_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 glowing_AJ0 sun_NN1 ._SENT 
At_PRP the_AT0 moment_NN1 ,_PUN though_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 place_NN1 where_AVQ I_PNP stood_VVD was_VBD near_PRP the_AT0 rapidly_AV0 moving_AJ0 Clay_NP0 River_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP watched_VVD as_PRP the_AT0 ferocious_AJ0 current_NN1 splashed_VVD wildly_AV0 against_PRP rocks_NN2 and_CJC boulders_NN2 of_PRF various_AJ0 sizes_NN2 ,_PUN cutting_VVG through_PRP curved_AJ0 earth_NN1 in_PRP an_AT0 extended_AJ0 flow_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC snaking_VVG out_AVP of_PRF sight_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 river_NN1 began_VVD some_DT0 distance_NN1 north_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_PUQ there_AV0 ,_PUN maybe_AV0 two_CRD miles_NN2 upstream_AV0 ._SENT Ever'body_NP0 we_PNP knew_VVD told_VVD the_AT0 same_DT0 story_NN1 '_POS bout_NN1 that_CJT sizeable_AJ0 spread_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_POS land_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 were_VBD n't_XX0 exactly_AV0 the_AT0 most_AV0 hospitable_AJ0 place_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI in_PRP ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN through_AVP there_AV0 before_CJS on_PRP other_AJ0 business_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 agree_VVI that_CJT it_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 one_CRD o_ZZ0 '_PUQ my_DPS favorite_AJ0 places_NN2 ,_PUN no_AT0 matter_NN1 what_DTQ season_NN1 of_PRF year_NN1 it_PNP was_VBD ._SENT 
The_AT0 townsfolk_NN2 back_AVP in_PRP Cheyenne_NP0 River_NP0 often_AV0 mentioned_VVD that_CJT Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 was_VBD n't_XX0 fit_AJ0 for_PRP decent_AJ0 people_NN0 ._SENT Matter_NN1 of_PRF fact_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD often_AV0 brought_VVN to_PRP my_DPS attention_NN1 by_PRP Nade_NP0 Lackey_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 town_NN1 sot_NN1 ,_PUN who_PNQ loved_VVD nothin_NN1 '_POS more_AV0 than_CJS to_TO0 recite_VVI his_DPS biased_AJ0 opinions_NN2 ,_PUN yelling_VVG his_DPS rants_NN2 out_AVP in_PRP harsh_AJ0 tones_NN2 across_PRP the_AT0 open_AJ0 space_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Thunder_NN1 Basin_NN1 Saloon_NN1 ._SENT 
Nade_NP0 explained_VVD to_PRP me_PNP in_PRP his_DPS pronounced_AJ0 Alabama_NP0 drawl_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Ya_PNP know_VVB somethin_PNI '_POS ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 Brothers_NN2 ?_SENT Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 ai_NN0 n't_XX0 no_AT0 place_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI friendly_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VM0 bet_VVI my_DPS last_ORD two_CRD bits_NN2 on_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT True_AJ0 as_PRP my_DPS word_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 place_NN1 ai_NN0 n't_XX0 nothin_NN1 '_PUQ ,_PUN all_DT0 '_POS cause_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_POS two_CRD ruthless_AJ0 people_NN0 givin_NP0 '_POS orders_NN2 ,_PUN spoutin_NP0 '_POS off_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 mouth_NN1 and_CJC tellin_NN1 '_POS people_NN0 what_DTQ to_TO0 do_VDI ._SENT Them_PNP scoundrels_NN2 ,_PUN Bob_NP0 Tibbins_NP0 and_CJC his_DPS brother_NN1 Enos_NP0 ,_PUN are_VBB to_TO0 blame_VVI ._SENT Them_PNP two_CRD scare_NN1 ever'body_AJ0 in_PRP that_DT0 county_NN1 plumb_AV0 silly_AJ0 ,_PUN just_AV0 ta_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 things_NN2 in_PRP that_DT0 countryside_NN1 meet_VVB their_DPS satisfaction_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP do_VDB things_NN2 their_DPS way_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP mean_VVB business_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 's_VBZ why_AVQ those_DT0 snakes_NN2 push_VVB people_NN0 '_POS round_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP got_VVD some_DT0 nasty_AJ0 ways_NN2 o_ZZ0 '_POS persuasion_NN1 too_AV0 ._SENT Their_DPS heavy_AJ0 influence_NN1 gets_VVZ their_DPS point_NN1 across_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP s'pose_VVB ,_PUN unfriendly_AJ0 as_CJS it_PNP is_VBZ ._SENT Course_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP reckon_VVB you_PNP already_AV0 know_VVB them_PNP two_CRD are_VBB up_AVP ta_TO0 no_VVI good_AJ0 ,_PUN no_AT0 matter_NN1 what_DTQ them_PNP folks_NN2 say_VVB in_PRP Meredosia_NP0 Springs_NP0 ,_PUN smack_NN1 dab_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_PUQ the_AT0 county_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP listened_VVD to_PRP Nade_NP0 and_CJC agreed_VVD with_PRP a_AT0 nod_NN1 but_CJC said_VVD nothing_PNI in_PRP response_NN1 ._SENT At_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN Nadine_NP0 Merit_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 saloon_NN1 whore_NN1 ,_PUN walked_VVD over_AVP to_TO0 freshen_VVI my_DPS coffee_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP deliberately_AV0 blocked_VVD my_DPS view_NN1 of_PRF Nade_NN1 when_CJS she_PNP bent_VVD over_AVP ._SENT She_PNP poured_VVD slowly_AV0 ,_PUN makin_NN1 '_POS sure_AJ0 to_TO0 expose_VVI her_DPS ample_AJ0 but_CJC well-used_AJ0 utters_VVZ in_PRP my_DPS direction_NN1 ,_PUN hopin_NN1 '_PUQ to_TO0 entice_VVI me_PNP into_PRP some_DT0 pleasure_NN1 later_AV0 ._SENT When_CJS she_PNP smiled_VVD ,_PUN the_AT0 crack_NN1 between_PRP her_DPS lips_NN2 revealed_VVD rows_NN2 of_PRF burnished_AJ0 yellow_NN1 ._SENT 
At_PRP Clay_NP0 River_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP did_VDD my_DPS best_AJS to_TO0 coax_VVI my_DPS bay_NN1 a_AT0 bit_NN1 farther_AV0 downstream_AV0 ,_PUN where_AVQ the_AT0 current_NN1 began_VVD to_TO0 settle_VVI into_PRP a_AT0 lazy_AJ0 waterway_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 river_NN1 continued_VVD to_TO0 bathe_VVI against_PRP rock_NN1 formations_NN2 ,_PUN now_AV0 releasing_VVG a_AT0 gentler_AJC trickling_AJ0 sound_NN1 instead_AV0 of_PRF the_AT0 vibrant_AJ0 ,_PUN intense_AJ0 rush_NN1 I_PNP 'd_VHD heard_VVN upstream_AV0 ._SENT In_PRP that_DT0 spot_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 all_DT0 that_DT0 deep_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP was_VBD suitable_AJ0 to_TO0 carry_VVI what_DTQ remained_VVD of_PRF Doss_NN1 Troyer_NP0 's_POS body_NN1 with_PRP its_DPS ripples_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD facedown_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS head_NN1 continued_VVD bobbing_VVG against_PRP a_AT0 cluster_NN1 of_PRF rocks_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 take_VVI long_AV0 to_TO0 guess_VVI that_CJT he_PNP 'd_VHD taken_VVN a_AT0 shot_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 and_CJC was_VBD probably_AV0 dumped_VVN where_CJS he_PNP was_VBD found_VVN ._SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 that_DT0 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 fresh_AJ0 wagon_NN1 wheel_NN1 ruts_NN2 near_PRP the_AT0 river_NN1 's_POS edge_NN1 let_VVB me_PNP know_VVB Troyer_NP0 was_VBD shot_VVN elsewhere_AV0 and_CJC his_DPS remains_NN2 were_VBD emptied_VVN there_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 rightly_AV0 tell_VVI if_CJS he_PNP was_VBD dead_AJ0 before_CJS he_PNP was_VBD offloaded_VVN ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP sure_AV0 did_VDD look_VVI that_DT0 way_NN1 to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
The_AT0 day_NN1 before_AV0 ,_PUN back_AVP in_PRP Cheyenne_NP0 River_NP0 ,_PUN a_AT0 youngster_NN1 of_PRF no_AT0 more_DT0 than_CJS 14_CRD came_VVD in_AVP to_PRP my_DPS office_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 kid_NN1 was_VBD out_AVP o_ITJ '_POS breath_NN1 ,_PUN shivering_VVG slightly_AV0 as_CJS he_PNP stood_VVD in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS desk_NN1 and_CJC said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ You_PNP gotta_NN1 help_VVB us_PNP ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 boy_NN1 had_VHD a_AT0 thin_AJ0 build_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC dark_AJ0 ,_PUN wild_AJ0 eyes_NN2 that_CJT were_VBD widened_VVN in_PRP alarm_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP spoke_VVD in_PRP a_AT0 troubled_AJ0 voice_NN1 ,_PUN choked_AJ0 and_CJC raw_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ your_DPS problem_NN1 ,_PUN son_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN easing_VVG back_AVP in_PRP my_DPS chair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Hey_ITJ ,_PUN ai_NN0 n't_XX0 you_PNP Doss_VVI Troyer_NP0 's_POS boy_NN1 ,_PUN Haggy_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN sir_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 'd_VM0 be_VBI me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP been_VBN comin_VVG '_PUQ to_PRP town_NN1 with_PRP your_DPS pa_NN1 ever_AV0 '_PUQ so_AV0 often_AV0 for_PRP supplies_NN2 ,_PUN ai_NN0 n't_XX0 ya_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ My_DPS eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_PRP a_AT0 young_AJ0 man_NN1 dressed_VVN in_PRP light_AJ0 brown_AJ0 work_NN1 clothes_NN2 ,_PUN faded_AJ0 suspenders_NN2 and_CJC unpolished_AJ0 boots_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP gave_VVD the_AT0 impression_NN1 that_CJT seasonal_AJ0 farm_NN1 work_NN1 around_PRP their_DPS homestead_NN1 was_VBD finished_VVN ,_PUN just_AV0 in_PRP time_NN1 for_PRP autumn_NN1 's_POS arrival_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Pa_NP0 had_VHD a_AT0 run-in_NN1 against_PRP the_AT0 Tibbins_NP0 brothers_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP ai_NN0 n't_XX0 but_PRP bad_AJ0 awful_AJ0 scum_NN1 ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB listenin_NP0 '_POS ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN leaning_VVG farther_AV0 back_AVP in_PRP my_DPS chair_NN1 and_CJC knitting_VVG my_DPS fingers_NN2 together_AV0 behind_PRP my_DPS head_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Chores_NN2 was_VBD all_DT0 done_VDN by_PRP afternoon_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 boy_NN1 continued_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Got_VVD '_PUQ em_PNP done_VDN quicker_AV0 than_CJS usual_AJ0 '_POS cause_NN1 coolness_NN1 sets_VVZ in_PRP earlier_AV0 ever_AV0 '_POS day_NN1 now_AV0 till_PRP spring_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Go_VVB on_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP pressed_VVD as_PRP his_DPS young_AJ0 eyes_NN2 widened_VVN with_PRP concern_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Pa_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN '_PUQ Let_VVB 's_VBZ go_NN1 to_PRP Meredosia_NP0 Springs_NP0 ._SENT '_PUQ See_VVB ,_PUN he_PNP knows_VVZ I_PNP really_AV0 favor_VVB that_CJT new_AJ0 Winchester_NP0 in_PRP Mr._NP0 Strong_NP0 's_VBZ mercantile_AJ0 ._SENT Been_VBN lookin_NP0 '_POS at_PRP it_PNP for_PRP a_AT0 pert_AJ0 '_POS long_AJ0 time_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP hitched_VVD the_AT0 wagon_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC off_AVP we_PNP rode_VVD ._SENT We_PNP followed_VVD the_AT0 outer_AJ0 bank_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_POS Clay_NP0 River_NP0 maybe_AV0 a_AT0 half-hour_NN1 or_CJC so_AV0 ._SENT Pa_NP0 knows_VVZ a_AT0 longer_AJC way_NN1 ,_PUN through_PRP Upper_AJ0 Narrow_AJ0 Bend_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP was_VBD too_AV0 cold_AJ0 for_PRP just_AV0 an_AT0 easy_AJ0 ride_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ So_AV0 ya_PNP ride_VVB the_AT0 short_AJ0 Clay_NP0 River_NP0 run_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN in_PRP a_AT0 quiet_AJ0 but_CJC resolving_VVG firmness_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 youngster_NN1 's_POS black_AJ0 eyes_NN2 sharpened_VVD as_CJS he_PNP continued_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ._SENT When_CJS we_PNP got_VVD to_PRP town_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN his_DPS tight_AJ0 expression_NN1 relaxing_VVG into_PRP a_AT0 steady_AJ0 smile_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ we_PNP pulled_VVD up_AVP in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 mercantile_AJ0 and_CJC stepped_VVD off_AVP the_AT0 wagon_NN1 ._SENT Was_VBD feelin_NP0 '_POS real_AJ0 good_NN1 '_POS bout_NN1 lookin_NP0 '_POS at_PRP that_DT0 rifle_NN1 ._SENT Jus_NN1 '_POS plumb_NN1 tickled_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB guessin_NN1 '_POS your_DPS wonderful_AJ0 story_NN1 has_VHZ some_DT0 conflicting_AJ0 emotions_NN2 to_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT 
Instantly_AV0 ,_PUN his_DPS smile_NN1 faded_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ._SENT Even_AV0 '_POS fore_NN1 we_PNP set_VVD foot_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 store_NN1 ,_PUN these_DT0 two_CRD men_NN2 come_VVB up_AVP and_CJC had_VHD words_NN2 with_PRP Pa_NP0 ,_PUN hard_AV0 ,_PUN mean-soundin_NP0 '_POS words_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP claimed_VVD some_DT0 money_NN1 was_VBD due_AJ0 them_PNP '_POS cause_NN1 o_ZZ0 '_POS some_DT0 property_NN1 situation_NN1 ,_PUN somethin_PNI '_POS about_PRP our_DPS land_NN1 not_XX0 all_DT0 bein_NN1 '_POS ours_PNP ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD grownup_NN1 stuff_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI for_PRP sure_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ There_EX0 's_VBZ nothin_NN1 '_POS wrong_NN1 with_PRP your_DPS land_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Your_DPS pa_NN1 mentioned_VVD the_AT0 feud_NN1 to_PRP me_PNP before_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB guessin_NN1 '_POS them_PNP two_CRD are_VBB named_VVN Bob_NP0 an_AT0 '_PUQ Enos_NP0 ,_PUN right_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD with_PRP a_AT0 note_NN1 of_PRF impatience_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 boy_NN1 agreed_VVD ,_PUN nodding_VVG ._SENT 
I_PNP stood_VVD and_CJC walked_VVD the_AT0 boy_NN1 to_PRP my_DPS office_NN1 door_NN1 and_CJC opened_VVD it_PNP ._SENT Right_AV0 away_AV0 ,_PUN a_AT0 cool_AJ0 burst_NN1 of_PRF air_NN1 brushed_VVD against_PRP our_DPS bodies_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Haggy_NP0 ,_PUN go_VVB on_AVP back_AVP home_AV0 now_AV0 and_CJC let_VVB me_PNP take_VVI care_NN1 of_PRF business_NN1 ._SENT Like_CJS ya_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN this_DT0 is_VBZ grownup_NN1 stuff_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ ya_PNP gonna_NN1 do_VDB '_POS bout_NN1 it_PNP ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN for_PRP starters_NN2 ,_PUN sounds_NN2 like_VVB I_PNP 'm_VBB gonna_AJ0 have_VHB a_AT0 serious_AJ0 discussion_NN1 over_AVP in_PRP Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP 'll_VM0 talk_VVI again_AV0 soon_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
With_PRP a_AT0 worried_AJ0 look_NN1 on_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 kid_NN1 mounted_VVD up_AVP and_CJC rode_VVD north_NN1 and_CJC west_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP watched_VVD dust_NN1 kick_VVB up_AVP until_CJS he_PNP was_VBD out_AVP of_PRF sight_NN1 ._SENT 
Later_AV0 ,_PUN after_CJS I_PNP found_VVD Doss_NN1 Troyer_NP0 's_POS body_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP returned_VVD to_PRP Cheyenne_NP0 River_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP fetched_VVD two_CRD trusted_AJ0 townsfolk_NN2 to_TO0 take_VVI a_AT0 wagon_NN1 ride_NN1 to_TO0 retrieve_VVI the_AT0 deceased_NN1 ._SENT Directions_NN2 were_VBD given_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC soon_AV0 thereafter_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 sound_NN1 of_PRF hooves_NN2 and_CJC wagon_NN1 wheels_NN2 disappeared_VVN into_PRP the_AT0 north_NN1 end_NN1 of_PRF town_NN1 ._SENT 
Word_NN1 spread_VVD quickly_AV0 about_PRP the_AT0 situation_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP soon_AV0 found_VVD myself_PNX in_PRP the_AT0 company_NN1 of_PRF Mrs._NP0 Morgan_NP0 ,_PUN our_DPS school_NN1 teacher_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 mother_NN1 of_PRF three_CRD children_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP can_VM0 take_VVI care_NN1 of_PRF Haggy_NP0 as_CJS long_AV0 as_CJS he_PNP needs_VVZ me_PNP to_TO0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP generously_AV0 offered_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ My_DPS husband_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP can_VM0 help_VVI work_VVI the_AT0 Troyer_NP0 land_NN1 till_CJS he_PNP 's_VBZ old_AJ0 enough_AV0 and_CJC settled_VVD on_PRP his_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
After_PRP that_DT0 discussion_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP mounted_VVD up_AVP and_CJC rode_VVD out_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 Troyer_NP0 spread_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS it_PNP was_VBD my_DPS grim_AJ0 duty_NN1 to_TO0 tell_VVI young_AJ0 Haggy_NN1 about_PRP his_DPS pa._NN0 The_AT0 boy_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 say_VVI much_AV0 after_PRP welcoming_VVG me_PNP inside_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS cheeks_NN2 were_VBD red_AJ0 and_CJC glossy_AJ0 with_PRP tears_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 guess_VVI why_AVQ I_PNP was_VBD there_AV0 ._SENT The_AT0 silence_NN1 loomed_VVD between_PRP us_PNP like_PRP a_AT0 heavy_AJ0 mist_NN1 ,_PUN until_CJS he_PNP finally_AV0 managed_VVD to_TO0 put_VVI some_DT0 words_NN2 together_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Dead_AV0 ,_PUN ai_NN0 n't_XX0 he_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN slow_AJ0 and_CJC painful_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP nodded_VVD and_CJC explained_VVD where_AVQ his_DPS pa_NN1 was_VBD found_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP 's_VBZ being_VBG brought_VVN back_AVP to_PRP Cheyenne_NP0 River_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT To_TO0 give_VVI the_AT0 boy_NN1 some_DT0 comfort_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP tried_VVD to_TO0 mention_VVI Mrs._NP0 Morgan_NP0 's_POS kind_NN1 offer_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC Haggy_NP0 showed_VVD little_DT0 interest_NN1 in_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT 
More_DT0 tears_NN2 spilled_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS face_NN1 twisted_VVD into_PRP a_AT0 glowering_AJ0 mask_NN1 of_PRF rage_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP a_AT0 bit_NN1 of_PRF sobbing_AJ0 and_CJC angry_AJ0 fist-poundin_NN1 '_PUQ on_PRP their_DPS kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 orphan_NN1 finally_AV0 began_VVD to_TO0 calm_VVI down_AVP and_CJC did_VDD his_DPS best_AJS to_TO0 express_VVI a_AT0 warm_AJ0 glow_NN1 in_PRP his_DPS smile_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Nice_AJ0 of_PRF that_DT0 teacher_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP guess_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP muttered_VVD under_PRP his_DPS breath_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ,_PUN real_AV0 nice_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ They_PNP 're_VBB good_AJ0 people_NN0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
We_PNP rode_VVD together_AV0 back_AVP to_PRP Cheyenne_NP0 River_NP0 ._SENT Words_NN2 between_PRP us_PNP were_VBD few_DT0 ,_PUN and_CJC when_CJS he_PNP did_VDD speak_VVI ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 slew_NN1 of_PRF upsetting_AJ0 revenge_NN1 talk_NN1 ,_PUN followed_VVN by_PRP sniffling_VVG over_AVP memories_NN2 of_PRF his_DPS pa_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 years_NN2 they_PNP 'd_VHD spent_VVN together_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS mind_NN1 was_VBD young_AJ0 and_CJC sharp_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS recollections_NN2 were_VBD many_DT0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 next_ORD day_NN1 came_VVD early_AJ0 for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT In_PRP my_DPS office_NN1 I_PNP sipped_VVD from_PRP a_AT0 cup_NN1 of_PRF coffee_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP pondered_VVD my_DPS plans_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 day_NN1 ahead_AV0 ._SENT As_CJS it_PNP turned_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN Mrs._NP0 Morgan_NP0 was_VBD also_AV0 up_AVP early_AV0 and_CJC was_VBD standing_VVG in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF me_PNP before_CJS I_PNP finished_VVD the_AT0 next_ORD swallow_NN1 from_PRP my_DPS tin_NN1 utensil_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Things_NN2 are_VBB gonna_NN1 be_VBI fine_AJ0 ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD in_PRP a_AT0 warm_AJ0 tone_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Our_DPS family_NN1 will_VM0 take_VVI care_NN1 of_PRF Haggy_NN1 as_CJS if_CJS he_PNP 's_VBZ one_CRD of_PRF our_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT No_AT0 doubt_NN1 to_PRP that_DT0 fact_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN my_DPS voice_NN1 relaxed_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ He_PNP 'll_VM0 get_VVI good_AJ0 schoolin_NN1 '_PUQ from_PRP me_PNP and_CJC turn_VVB into_PRP a_AT0 fine_AJ0 young_AJ0 man_NN1 ._SENT Also_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 crops_NN2 on_PRP his_DPS land_NN1 will_VM0 be_VBI taken_VVN care_NN1 of_PRF ._SENT No_AT0 doubt_NN1 about_PRP that_DT0 either_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB blessed_VVN by_PRP what_DTQ you_PNP 're_VBB doin_VVG '_PUQ ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN then_AV0 took_VVD my_DPS time_NN1 to_TO0 finish_VVI the_AT0 last_ORD sip_NN1 of_PRF brew_NN1 before_CJS it_PNP got_VVD cold_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP stood_VVD ,_PUN smiling_VVG with_PRP satisfaction_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 bid_VVB her_DPS goodbye_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 relief_NN1 to_TO0 know_VVI Haggy_NP0 had_VHD found_VVN himself_PNX a_AT0 good_AJ0 family_NN1 to_TO0 take_VVI him_PNP in_AVP ._SENT 
Silence_NN1 lengthened_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 office_NN1 after_PRP the_AT0 kindhearted_AJ0 teacher_NN1 left_VVD ._SENT I_PNP knew_VVD it_PNP was_VBD my_DPS responsibility_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 lawman_NN1 to_TO0 find_VVI answers_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 questions_NN2 ,_PUN namely_AV0 over_PRP a_AT0 land_NN1 dispute_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 Tibbins_NP0 brothers_NN2 that_CJT many_DT0 claimed_VVD were_VBD carrying_VVG on_AVP with_PRP a_AT0 hard_AJ0 hand_NN1 inside_PRP the_AT0 boundaries_NN2 of_PRF Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP grabbed_VVD a_AT0 rifle_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 gun_NN1 rack_NN1 near_PRP my_DPS desk_NN1 ,_PUN put_VVN on_PRP my_DPS heavy_AJ0 coat_NN1 ,_PUN locked_VVD the_AT0 door_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC walked_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 direction_NN1 of_PRF Adloff_NP0 Stable_NP0 at_PRP the_AT0 edge_NN1 of_PRF town_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP found_VVD Tom_NP0 Adloff_NP0 shaping_VVG a_AT0 horseshoe_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP sparks_NN2 dancing_VVG in_PRP every_AT0 direction_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP momentarily_AV0 stopped_VVD and_CJC watched_VVD as_CJS I_PNP saddled_VVD my_DPS bay_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ None_PNI o_ITJ '_PUQ my_DPS business_NN1 ,_PUN Warren_NP0 Brothers_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN turning_VVG away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 anvil_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ do_VDB ya_PNP mean_VVI by_PRP that_DT0 ,_PUN Tom_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN arching_VVG my_DPS brow_NN1 at_PRP him_PNP ._SENT 
He_PNP nodded_VVD toward_PRP my_DPS rifle_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ When_CJS you_PNP carry_VVB that_CJT ,_PUN it_PNP tells_VVZ me_PNP our_DPS lawman_NN1 is_VBZ on_PRP serious_AJ0 business_NN1 someplace_AV0 ,_PUN maybe_AV0 someplace_AV0 in_PRP Blanchard_NP0 County_NN1 ._SENT Course_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB only_AV0 guessin_NN1 '_POS ,_PUN Marshal_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ His_DPS eyes_NN2 studied_VVD me_PNP for_PRP a_AT0 long_AJ0 moment_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ You_PNP have_VHB a_AT0 pretty_AJ0 good_AJ0 idea_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD matter-of-factly_AV0 ,_PUN in_PRP a_AT0 husky_AJ0 whisper_NN1 ._SENT 
