Got to leave you now. I'll fix you up
comfortable in here." And the sheriff unlocked the door leading to the
one-room jail. "I'll talk it over with you in the morning. The wife
and kid will sure be surprised to see me back, so I'll mosey down home
before somebody scares her to death telling her I'm back in town.
So-long."
Sundown sat on the narrow bed and gazed at the four walls of the room.
"Wife and kid!" he muttered. "Well, I reckon he's got a right to have
'em. Gee Gosh! Wonder if he'll feed Chance!"
CHAPTER XVIII
THE SHERIFF AND OTHERS
Chance, disconsolate, wandered about Antelope, returning at last to lie
before the door of the sheriff's office. The sheriff, having
reestablished himself, for the nonce, in the bosom of his family,
strolled out to the street. He called to Chance, who dashed toward
him, then stopped with neck bristling.
The sheriff's companion laughed. "I was going to feed him," explained
the sheriff.
"I know what I'd feed him," growled his companion.
"What for? He's faithful to his boss--and that's something."
The other grunted and they passed up the street.
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