Chapter 10Sheriff Hawkins was wondering about the Wilkes woman as he lay there, under the stars. He just hoped those three desperadoes were at least showing the poor woman a modicum of respect in their treatment of her; although somehow he feared that this might not be the case. He glanced over at the woman's husband, John Wilkes, and saw that he was awake, too.
'Can't sleep, either, Sheriff?' Wilkes said.
'Just woke up,' Hawkins lied. 'You'd better get some shut-eye or you'll be too exhausted to get on the trail tomorrow.'
'I could say the same to you.'
Hawkins shut his eyes and willed himself to fall asleep, but the same thoughts get going around and around in his mind. He remembered the way the three desperadoes had beaten and kicked the Minister, in the main drag in Monkford, and h
