ouched his arm before he could walk away. "Back when you and Johnny were young, I'd hoped he would go to college with you and Dale Jennings." "I guess it wasn't what he wanted." "What he needed was to be with friends who were steady and reliable and not so easily swayed by his shenanigans." Kerney smiled. "That's kind of you to say, but I don't think anyone could have held Johnny back when he was feeling his oats." "You're probably right," Bessie said, patting Kerney's hand. "Go tell Joe Jordan if he doesn't get over here soon, I'm going to Las Cruces without him." "Yes, ma'am." He stepped off toward Joe, who was busy watching the hands stretch out a two hundred- foot roll of wire. "Is the boss getting restless?" Joe asked, as he shook Kerney's hand and nodde

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y that," Kerney replied. "She's threatening to leave without you. When does Walt Shaw get back?" "Probably late evening. Why, do you need him for something?" "I was hoping to get a tour of the water conservation measures you've put in place on the ranch. Ira Dobson told me a bit about what you've done, and I'd

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e looked a little surprised by Kerney's question. "She told you that? Well, I guess it's no secret. She pretty much has taken over already, but I like to Wd myself that I'm still the ramrod of the outfit. Walt will stay on. Otherwise Julia would have to give up her place in T

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r city life too much to let go of it completely." "Would you mind if 1 took a look around on my own?" Kerney asked. "Not at all," Joe said. He paused to watch as the men cut a section of the wire fencing and began attaching it wi

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