“During that time the farmers held a lot of meetings. Lester told Fargo they were deciding how to divide up the valley. “We figure we’ll give each lot a number and then draw the number out of a hat.” For some reason Winston laughed after he said that. As for Rinson and the “protectors,” they kept busy patrolling the valley’s perimeter for sign of hostiles during the day, and at night they took turns standing guard. Little was seen of Victor Gore. Each morning he rode out at first light and didn’...t return until near sundown. When Billy asked what he was doing, Gore explained that he was visiting places he had trapped years ago. Billy mentioned that he was amazed Gore could find them again after so many years, and Gore said there was one spot in particular he was anxious to revisit, but so far he hadn’t been able to locate it. “But I will. Mark my words. It’s the most important of all.” Fargo didn’t bother to ask what was so special about a spot where Gore had pulled dead beaver out of the water.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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