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the seat next to Amy.
    â€œTake her out there,” Clint said. “I’ll be along.”
    â€œWe’ll be fine,” Amy said. She looked at Mary. “I brought you some clean clothes. And we can give you a bath.”
    â€œOh, I’d love a bath!” Mary said.
    Amy looked at Clint.
    â€œBy the time you join us,” she said, “you won’t recognize her.”
    â€œI’ll look forward to it.”
    He slapped the horse on the rump and they rode into the darkness.
    â€œIs she taking her to her old house, outside of town?” Doc asked.
    Clint asked, “You know about that?”
    â€œI do.”
    â€œWell, hopefully the Locksleys won’t think of it.”
    They went back up the stairs and into Doc’s place.
    â€œThere’s been a man watching us since we arrived,” Clint told him.
    â€œWhat? Who?”
    â€œHarley Trace.”
    The doctor looked relieved.
    â€œFor a minute you scared me,” he said.
    â€œWhy aren’t you scared?”
    â€œHarley’s a drunk.”
    â€œI figured that, so I gave him some money. But he’ll be back here soon.”
    â€œWhy is he watching us?”
    â€œHe says the sheriff told him to.”
    â€œThat’s bad,” Doc said. “If the sheriff has been watching us, it’s for Locksley.”
    â€œWell,” Clint said, “maybe he has him watching me, not you. We’ll find out when I leave here.”
    â€œWhere are you going?” the doc asked.
    â€œI’ll stay with Mary at Amy’s house.”
    â€œI’ll come out there to treat her,” Doc said, “and make sure I’m not followed.”
    â€œOkay,” Clint said. “Trace might be back here any minute.”
    â€œI doubt it,” Doc said. “He’s probably crawled into a bottle.”
    â€œI didn’t give him that much money,” Clint said. “A couple of drinks at best.”
    â€œHe’ll get somebody else to buy him a drink,” Doc said.
    â€œJust in case,” Clint said, “I’ll get out of here now.”
    â€œGo,” Doc said. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    Clint nodded, said, “Thanks, Doc.”
    He left, went down the stairs, and stopped. He looked around, didn’t see Trace or anyone else. Instead of walking on the street, he melted into the darkness of the alley, walked through to the other side, leading Eclipse. He used back streets to get to the end of town, then walked to Amy’s house.
    When he got there, he saw the light from the lamp inside. They were going to have to cover the windows to block that light, but the house would do.
    For a while.

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    â€œYou came too soon,” Amy said. “We’re still getting her cleaned up.”
    She backed away to let him enter.
    â€œShe’s in the other room.”
    â€œI want to cover the windows, so nobody will see the lights.”
    â€œI think I have some old blankets,” she said. “You can tear them apart to use as shades. Wait here.”
    She went into the other room, opening the door to enter. Clint caught a glimpse of a naked Mary, washing herself with a bucket of water. It was just a quick glimpse, but he saw a full, round breast and a dark pubic bush before Amy closed the door.
    Amy came back out, carrying some blankets.
    â€œI hope this will be enough,” she said. “If not, I can come back with more tomorrow.”
    â€œI’ll cover the front windows,” Clint said. “We won’t have to cover the back if we keep the door closed.”
    â€œOkay.”
    â€œWhen I’m done with this, I’m going to see to my horse,” Clint said. He felt bad that Eclipse had not been unsaddled and properly brushed and fed.
    â€œBy the time you finish all that, she’ll be ready to be seen,” Amy said.
    Clint nodded. As she went back into the room, he began tearing the