i was up to my elbows in flour when you boys rode up, that's why i din't come out sooner. i hope ed asked you to stay the night? ed -- no, ed. they's a box in the cupboard over the sink. hush, ed. hush. they might come back. you don't know how good it is to see you. tell them to come on in. it doesn't matter who they are. why didn't you say so. go right out and get her. ed. build the fire up. wrap a stove lid in dish towels and bring it in here. this bed's like ice. someone might as well get some good out of it. wyatt crosses to the trunk. it isn't as if she was dead. right in here, mr. phillips. the bed's all ready and warm -- go out and make some coffee. go on. you too, mr phillips. but i like to do it. what did you do to her? please take them.