I picked out a pack that was as big as I could carry around during the day without looking too much like I'd just emerged from the wilderness. That to...k most of my money, but I presumed that compasses were cheap. I was happy to buy something cheap until I got to Portland, where I could "Kill two birds with one stone", so to speak: tidy up Moran and dig up the $10,000 I had hidden just north of the city.One of my concerns about buying flight-related equipment was anyone finding out about it.. Men do have such silly ways sometimes. At least you have one that is a good hunter," she said, and then we all laughed.After a trip to the privies, Lanita and I headed for Nosey and Buttercup. Nosey helped close the distance by herding Buttercup toward us. Since the horses usually stayed across the river at night now, Buttercup was the only one Nosey had to look out for. I hoped he wasn't becoming too bossy."When are we going to look for more cashda, Daddy?" Lanita asked, after we'd made it to. That had me being interviewed by the law, confidentiality of course stopped me saying much, but I confirmed that she had been to see me and had been advised how to seek help with her problems that sort of crud. Then there had been the nypho from Canterbury, another of my more difficult cases, she can`t resist men of any type, and no delivery man is safe even the lolly pop man on the crossing is in fear of his life while she is about! And then to top a good week a lulu on Thursday that belived. . reached round and began throwingthings... at me!"NO! Please! I..." Get lost freak! Don't touch my kids!" NO! I'm not... I'm a man! I'm... I WAS! I'm Curt Parr..." We know that! Leave us! Or you'll be..."The impacts continued, I ran off... hurriedly... What was going on...what happened?As I headed back a tall, stern looking blond girl stood in front of meand ordered me to come with her if I wanted to escape them. Having nochoice, I agreed. She led me down a small grass path to an old shackthat.