The sky was pale with moonlight, but it didn't provide enough light to see well by. He didn't look to be in high spirits, but at least he was walking straight, which was more than could be said for the men who had returned to camp. An hour later, when he looked back, he would see that they were following, and that, too, irritated him. Then it seemed like sleep was one of the most wonderful things in life.
Pea Eye had never mentioned it. If she didn't, I don't know why he's out this time of night. Then the world simply turned to water. With that he mounted, tipped his hat to them and turned toward the Platte.
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