The cattle had spread themselves wide over the range between the Milk and the Missouri in their foraging during the winter. Augustus looked at Jake, who was still sitting down. The herd, and themselves, were like a dot, surrounded by endless grass. Jake had been drinking steadily, hoping he would get so drunk the Suggses would just go off and leave him.
He's right, Call thought. He was prepared for a good hard walk to the river, carrying a heavy saddle, but if there were strangers around they might be friendly, and he might not have to carry the saddle. I bet them cowboys is already floating. Yet the ranch had barely been started, and it was hard to know who to leave in command.
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