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Si drove Darling and the outfit down to the ford of the river, and there waited for the return of his two partners. Maybe Dixon was with him and the Socket family were close behind.
"When do you expect the boys back? " asked Josiah Socket, as he drove up and allowed his horses to drink before crossing.