CHAPTER ELEVEN
THE OTHERS WERE WAITING AT THE CABIN WHEN Jud and Sally returned. Sam sat sullenly at the table, across from Cunningham. Viola was stretched out on her sleeping bag on the floor. Desert Rose had been in the other room, but when she heard Jud and Sally enter, she came to the doorway.
She looked first at Sally, then over at Jud. Their eyes met, and she stared knowingly at him for a moment, then turned away and disappeared into the room. Clearly, she guessed what had happened. Jud debated whether to go in after her, and decided against it. He didn't have to answer to her for anything.
"You went off and left your gun," Sam said, holding Cunningham's rifle up. "Good thing we're partners in this damn treasure hunt, or the old man might have got the drop on us."
"We're getti
