”“Buffalo Bill Cody taught you to shoot?”“He taught me to handle a gun, I had to learn to hit what I was shootin’ at from what he told me, a...d you can do the same.”“I’m ready to learn all about gun handlin’ Tom.”“There’s a lot more to it than pointing and shooting, but you’ll pick it up, I did.“Where’s that horse of yours, that your dad gave you?”Cal went to the side of the barn and led a big black gelding into the stable. He was solid black with a white star on his face. He was dancing and. Margaret called the Lakehouse and spoke to a man. “Hello ... Roger ... We just got in ... They lost some luggage, too ... Call the Sands and get us a room for the night ... Then come around in the morning, say at nine, and pick us up ... Oh, thanks ... You’re a dear ... Bye ... Say hi to the girls ... Bye.” Turning to Jennifer, she said, “Let’s get a cab and get out of here.”The ride to the hotel didn’t take long at all. Margaret told her niece she had some clothes she could wear. They would. . covering her ... you know ... her ... THERE, but he hit her in the head and told her to put her hands on the floor."When she did he hit her right between her legs, and she screamed the worst scream I've ever heard. It made me scream, and he hit me across the face with the belt, and then he pushed me down beside her, hitting my back and bottom so hard. It hurt so bad, and I begged him to stop, but he was like a crazy person.When Mother stood up and grabbed his arm, he threw her on the couch. Tears of happiness and excitement of what tomorrow could bring threatened to spill over as she put her underwear back on. “Thank you for this, Master. I'm happier than I have even been in my whole life!”“Me too.” Dan said, letting her get up and pull her skirt back on. Her pink rayon waitress blouse was ruined, all the buttons missing, but she put it on anyway and tied the tails together. “I love you, Maria. I'm happier than you know. I can't wait to see Sophia's face when she sees her own.