Shasa had left on the mail train as Abe had planned and already she wasmissing him keenly. Another copious flood of nervous sweat drenched the mule's body, and hereared and bucked and kicked until the carcass slid off his back in aheap. The pilots had been given tothe women of the village. Immediately he felt better, and his vision firmed.
Shasa's regard for him wasreinforced. However, I am sure it will come as no surprise to you to hearthat I have selected him to be head of school in the new term, or thatthe board of governors have endorsed my choice. Centaine wore an Australian cattleman's wide-brimmed hat and a kudu-skingilet over her shirt. That, and her own rigorous training had led Shasa to thegood waters of life.
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