07.02.14. Thinking Back

14. THINKING BACK

It was Sunday in midwinter. Todd had secured a job on a cattle ranch. He had been there but one week and had been given the use of a nice horse and saddle. He had ridden with one of the hands to a dance the night before but his clothing was such and his face was so twisted and drawn that he would not go in. It had been a long time since he had seen any of the social side of life and the following morning, Sunday, he began to think of the old home miles away, and with those thoughts came the desire to go back; at least close enough to see and find out how things were going. Without telling his employer or asking for his week’s wages he walked off the place and with not a cent in his pocket he started to beat his way the long, weary journey home.