True Grit page 13

True Grit page 13 by ric gustafson

Cogburn stared at the currency. " By God, look at that".

" Are you still game?".

Cogburn grinned. " I was born game baby sister".

" How long will it take you to get ready?".

Cogburn looked perplexed. " Ready to go where?".

" To the Indian Territory to get Tom Chaney".

Cogburn scratched his chin. " I forgot our agreement".

" I am paying you 50 dollars to do the job".

" And expenses?".

I smiled. " And 50 dollars for your expenses".

" Now I remember".

" Can we leave this afternoon for the Indian Territory?".

Cogburn frowned. " You are not coming".

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