"Buck," said Calliope feelingly, "ef I don't I hope I may—"
"Shut up," said Buck. "She's a-comin' back."
Footnotes
Frio—The Rio Frio arises in mountainous country about 75 miles west of San Antonio and flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. Its upper stretches are spring-fed and often crystal-clear.
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lobos—(Spanish) wolves
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mayordomo—(Spanish) steward, head of the household staff; also a ranch foreman
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