”Autry frowned, not liking the breed part. “Helped you with that little girl, what I heard.”“Rose of Sharon Robinson. Wouldn’t have found he... otherwise.”He gazed off into the distance, no longer seeing Little River. Two different whores had told Rebecca that Autry had some political ambitions once Montana became a state. Which was looking more likely.Ying Lee and Dumpling hadn’t conducted business directly with the Marshal, but a couple of his civilian aides blabbed in bed.So Autry was probably. "For letting me do this,it took a lot of courage." We were breaking down, not longer functional because we were fightingall the time. This is better than that." Still." Yeah. Love you too."She mentally sent him a kiss, and then left the bedroom, picking up herpurse as she went."What's your plan for the day?" he asked."Don't really have one. Make a bite of breakfast, and then maybe go outfor a stroll at the mall." Girls and shopping. I guess they go together." Sexist," she laughed, and mentally. ‘So let’s get ready.’ We got up and took our time getting ready. We maneuvered around each other in and out of the bathroom, lightheartedly. I watched her wash her face and apply a light layer of makeup before she finally announced that she was ready to go. I really did not want to leave her alone for a single moment. ‘Were you worried I was going to take forever to get ready,’ she questioned me. ‘Not at all,’ I disclosed. ‘Let’s just forget the game today. I really just want to spend all my. That'll get me out of here for a while, anyway." He was gone before Marjorie could protest.It wasn't as if he hadn't expected it, but it was still pretty frantic on the phone after about 11. The calls before then had mostly come as a result of the rumor mill, but as soon as the Record-Herald came out, it got bad.The last phone call was the worst. Don had expected to be cussed out a bit, but Binky Augsberg had lit into him in English, French, Cajun and Vietnamese, and he'd been just as glad he.