Why didn't you know?" Polly looked hurt and puzzled."Oh, sorry! Just a minute. I can't think straight," he said.Standing in front of me. "I thought yo... were dead. I knew you were dead! That bloody haunting - remember - I told you. And then again on Friday. But now I know that I can't live without you. It might be hard work, but will you try? Can I touch you?"Pendulum just slow down for a while, so I can remember this moment for ever.I stood up. Time seemed to have slowed down. Perhaps I was. I knew that the sheriff had recently been buried up on boot hill and they hadn’t been able to find any substitute willing to take on the job of lawman in the dangerous town. It seemed unlikely that the girl would be finding any justice other than the code of the West that demanded everybody to stay heeled and defend their own lives when push came to shove.Hilda was still asleep, and Doc knew she was probably in need of some more rest because she hadn’t fallen asleep until the wee hours of the. A shower won't work very well, either. Help me to the bathroom, will you please?"Sean wasn't nervous about the request. After all, he had already been through the bathroom routine. This one turned out to be different, though. He helped her to the toilet, first, but then he got another shock."I'm afraid I can't go with this bulky robe on. Oh, well, you've seen me already. Here." She shed the robe and tossed it away. "Help me sit down."As soon as she sat, she told him "Would you start running the. So now I'm a thief and I owe Ray more money than I've ever had in my life.)He just stared angrily at me. I jumped in saying "Ray I'm so sorry, I'll find a way to get your money back for you I swear".He dropped his arms at his sides and said. "No!! No more gambling for you, your going to find another way to pay me back"He stood up and said "So from now on I want you in my store first thing every morning working your debt off" Yes sir" I said as I stood up to shake his hand, but he just ignored.