Oh, you know Woodrow, Augustus said. Peach, my sister-in-law, wanted me to go after Jake. His boots were a tight fit, and it was almost impossible to get them on over wet socks. The truth was, the killing had confused him, for he had been a good deal fonder of Jake than of Ben.
He took his bowler off and turned it around and around in his hand until it made her nervous. They asked endless questions. Usually the buzzards have to wait until they get through. Call was riding along relaxed and, before he could even jerk her head up, he lost a stirrup and knew he was thrown.
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