MacDonald chuckled. “And just who tis going to call MacDonald a liar?” He clamped his hand on Lorenz's shoulder as they walked. “We twill use the money or goods that those two had on them to pay Cruz to dig an empty grave. He can throw some rocks in to make it look like someone tis buried there. I twill have Kasper or Tom carve out the tombstone. Twill be very nice.” MacDonald doubled the r sound in very, so pleased with himself he did not bother trying to hide his considerable accent. “We twill tell the world that Kid Lawrence died defending his kin. Tis a fine solution should yere Mr. O'Neal nay send a telegram confirming that ye are innocent.”
At the fence, MacDonald picked up Zark's reins and they headed towards the stable. He made sure Zark was watered and checked out the new horse a
