Eyebolt

"I think we can lead them into Eyebolt Canyon," Roland said.

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He was looking in the direction of Eyebolt Canyon.

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Beyond it was a magnifi-cent view northwest-the Bad Grass, the desert, Hanging Rock, Eyebolt Canyon-but scenic vistas were the last thing on Sheemie's mind as he led Capriccioso cautiously into Rhea's yard not long after noon.

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The three of them rode toward Eyebolt in a tight line, continuing to hold their own horses in, allowing their pursuers to close the distance.

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And out beyond Eyebolt, a shepherd or maybe a freeholder suscep-tible to a bribe-someone they've trained to catch the message and either flash it on or carry it afoot.

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Cuthbert and Alain sat their horses at the mouth of Eyebolt.

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Roland faced front and pointed Rusher at the slit in the brush marking the entrance to Eyebolt Canyon.

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At mo-ments Hanging Rock was visible some two wheels distant, and the mouth of Eyebolt Canyon two wheels farther on.

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It could have been the smoke of burning tankers, or the brush piled in front of Eyebolt, or both.

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"In the summer, when there's time, drovers and cowboys drag loads of brush to the mouth of Eyebolt," she said.

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