Chapter 32: XXX

XXX The Cost of Knowing You have stolen the maiden from me, You have laid your hand upon her, Hiawatha Dust-flecked and foaming, the Bay Devil thundered across the bridge at Ronan, to be checked at the livery barn. Dropping the reins, Jim rushed into the office to emerge a few moments later with features more set than ever. Without a word or answer to the inquiries of the surprised bystanders, he remounted and hurried away through the “Lane,” where Cogewea and Densmore …