Po Campo was up, stirring the coals of his cookfire, but Call only took a cup of coffee. It was all he had hoped for, to be able to find her someday. Near the tent, two men were plowing with four mules. It was the only thing that promised relief.
It was strange, Elmira thought, that he would bring such punishment on himself just because he wanted to interfere with her. Newt saw that Mr. Don't you wanta get up? Sally asked. At the supper table she tried several times to get a word or two out of him, but he just sat there, scarcely even touching his food.
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