I'm sure that I kin handle it. All I need is fer ya ta tell me what ta look fer, an' I'll find it fer ya." That part of the job is simple. Alls ya got... ta do is find enough water fer about 2,500 cattle an' warn us of any trouble ahead. We needs ta make 'bout 10-12 miles a day. We might have some Comanche trouble afore we gets out of Texas—I ain't too sure 'bout that. But you kin bet yer hat that we'll get some visits from rustlers long afore we gits ta Indian Territory."The other thing ya gotta. Bye." Laurie put the phone back into her jeanshorts back pocket. Her mom was extreme, a woman with a strong SouthernBaptist upbringing in rural Georgia would be, but she wasn't stupid. Thesilly language of carousing aside, it was not like Coleman to not call ortext when he was held up for even a short period of time. This silencegoing on two and a half hours did cause her mild concern. As much as shehated to do it - a strong woman in her own right, she prided herself inher non-smothering. . it rattled around and bounced, finally coming to a stop on double zero. "Double zero," he called. "No bets on double zero." He cleared the table."Hold up, Charley ... folks ... I'm gonna need a couple of minutes to check the wheel." He crawled under the table and looked for magnets or screwjacks. The bouncers came over and lifted the wheel and replaced the bearings. I got a good look under the wheel and it's bed ... no tricks I could see."Listen" he whispered to me," ... place a million. Nick nodded and moved aside, pressing himself against the vanity so that she could enter the bathroom without touching him. He couldn't handle more contact. He turned to leave and closed the door behind him. He stood a moment with his hand on the knob and eyes closed as he fought to catch his breath and regain his wits.Chapter Ten: "The Bubble Bath"Sarah turned the hot water on, poured in a vast amount of bubble bath and stood in front of the long mirror opposite the tub and watched herself as.