Спрут: Каліфорнійська історія

           Theotherdeputywassoexhaustedhehadtobehelpedtohishorse.ButDykewastaken.

           Hehimselfhadsuddenlylapsedintosemi-unconsciousness,unabletowalk.Theysathimonthebuckskin,S.Behrmansupportinghim,thesheriff,onfoot,leadingthehorsebythebridle.Thelittleprocessionformed,anddescendedfromthehills,turninginthedirectionofBonneville.Aspecialtrain,onecarandanengine,wouldbemadeupthere,andthehighwaymanwouldsleepintheVisaliajailthatnight.

           DelaneyandS.Behrmanfoundthemselvesintherearofthecavalcadeasitmovedoff.Thecow-puncherturnedtohischief:

           “Well,captain,”hesaid,stillpanting,ashebounduphisforehead;“well—weGOThim.”