If he had cared that much he would have shot Gus, friend or no friend. Then Jake would have showed up and you two would have a gunfight. Listening to men talk usually made him feel more alone than if he were a mile away by himself under a tree. Maybe he's sick.
Though the old man had walked the whole distance, using his ax-handle cane, he seemed not particularly tired. The sight surprised him, for it had seemed a peaceful night. He had never done anything to disturb her that he could remember. At first no milk would come--Clara began to fear the baby would weaken and die before it could even be fed.
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