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Rh cowboy. "But there's bound to be the piper to pay for this. They'll say it was my fault."

"I won't let 'em," declared Ruth. She raised the sick man's head again and put the cup to his lips. "I wish I had some clean cloths. Oh! let somebody ride over from the camp with food and any stimulants that there may be there. See if you can find some larger receptacle for water before you go."

"She's a cleaner!" muttered the Indian, shaking his head, and walking away to do her bidding.