I ducked farther back into my hiding place and watched three men ride up while herding six horses. These horses were put into a rope corral, and the m...n gathered around the campfire while one man made some fresh coffee. I pulled out the binoculars that I had stored in my gun safe and studied the men’s faces. A check of my wanted posters showed that all of these men were wanted for horse theft. That was a hanging offense, and the reward totaled $85. This was definitely worth my time!I took my. Besides visiting with Mom the siblings met with counselors and case workers to make sure that all arrangements were in place. The only thing of any value was a long-standing trust for their father’s life insurance money. It would come to them automatically anyway.That evening in the room went to storytelling. It started with reminiscences of childhood but, as the whiskey bottle got emptied, moved to what had happened during the last ten years. Feeling trust, each opened up with tales of trials. He’s yours. All I want is George.’ I felt a fool as I said it. I was treating Lisa as if I were facing a job interview, not a chat with a friend. ‘In that case I’m not likely to argue. But what’s the problem? It’s a bit early for pre-wedding nerves, isn’t it?’ ‘It’s something like that…’ I started to say ‘…but I’m not having doubts about getting married, or George … it’s me!’ ‘So what about you?’ asked Lisa ‘Have you got a dark secret and an urge to confess all?’ I couldn’t stop myself giggling. You took half the savings and half the current account balance when you left, didn’t you?”“Yes.”“He could try to get that back, but he’d have to do it in the British courts and since the money belongs to both of you while you are still married, taking half is effectively taking your own money. If you’d cleaned him out, that would be different.”Thanks Simon, if you’ll send me the bill...”“No charge, Sister-in-Law. There has to be some advantage in being related to a solicitor! D’you want to go.