“In the meantime, we’ll fix up the van, get our ducks in a row, and position ourselves to where we can make lots of money.”“So you’re after ...oney?”Tim and Benny exchanged a glance. Benny gave Tim a small gesture to take point on this discussion.“Not really. We’re after financial stability. At minimum wage, we’d have to work like mad in order to afford a car, car insurance, gasoline, and date money. For all intents and purposes, we’d always be walking around broke. Instead, we want to get ahead. The family was waiting for us. They had clothing on because we were strangers. The younger girls asked if they could take the horses into the stable and groom them for us and we assured them the horses were used to company and would behave themselves. We did suggest that the boys should do the grooming as both of the stallions were used to male grooms and also used to having women riding them in the slings that were in the trailer.The boys agreed to the chore and the girls were happy to hear. ”He let go of one of her hands so she could fish out a clean handkerchief from her reticule to stem the flow of tears.“You must detest me,” she said. Only half an hour ago, he would have thoroughly agreed with her. But now, seeing her in such distress, all he felt was a tender concern.“Oh no, Lucy, not at all,” Tobias reassured her.She wiped her eyes and gathered herself, determined to say her piece. “I have been very selfish,” She said. “I was so wrapped up in my own feelings,” she hesitated. “I left her when I turned up the path to the hills, Mrs.”“Saddle my horse David while I get my bag!”“You’re not going alone,” he said firmly. “Hanga, saddle Tana and Khan!” as they both rushed into the house, returning with his pistol belt and rifle slung on his shoulder with Susan carrying her medical bag. He saw N’debi admiring the Jerseys and called for him, explaining about the woman as they mounted. N’debi started off in a long looping run as the two of them trotted behind. They found the.