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The surgeon, a bit inclined to show off, did not hesitate to "step on
her," when the going was at all good. And any one familiar with the
road from El Paso to Sanborn is aware of just how good even the best
going is. Any one unfamiliar with that road is to be congratulated.
Pete enjoyed the ride, as it brought him once more into the open
country. The car whirred on and on. It seemed to him as though he
were speeding from a nightmare of brick and stone and clamor into the
wide and sun-swept spaces of a land familiar and yet strange.
They reached Sanborn about noon, having made about one hundred and
fifty miles in something like four hours.
After a wash and a meal at the hotel, they strolled over to the
livery-stable to inspect the horse that Andover thought of buying. A
small crowd had collected at the stables, as the auction was advertised
to take place that afternoon. The sheriff himself started the bidding
on the thoroughbred, followed by the liveryman, who knew about what he
could get for the horse in El Paso. Andover raised his bid, which was
quickly raised in turn by the sheriff.
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