The regular stage out of Harpers Town bound for Rainwater was late leaving abad omen in driver Charlie Deakins opinion. It only added to doubts he alreadyhad on... » 

The regular stage out of Harpers Town bound for Rainwater was late leaving abad omen in driver Charlie Deakins opinion. It only added to doubts he alreadyhad on scanning the passenger list. Then there was the desert route throughlands Charlie hated and the very real prospect of unwelcome riders coming upfast in a cloud of dust. «