"I never felt better!"
Ted's heart sang. Game laws were game laws, and they applied to Carl
Thornton as well as to everyone else. But Crestwood was important to the
economy of the Mahela. One did not jeopardize the livelihood of those
who worked there, or the sorely needed money Crestwood's guests spent in
the Mahela, because of a single illegally killed buck or half a dozen of
them. But now Ted was free to act. He sought and found John Wilson.
"Shall we go?"
"Guess we might as well. Looking holes right through this buck won't
bring the other one in range. Wonder how the lucky cuss got it?"
"I have an idea."
"I expect you have. _Br-r!_ It's getting cold."
"It will be colder. We have to hurry."