Part 64 (1/2)

open-minded than many outsiders would suspect. Although,

how could anyone know for sure? ”I guess I just hope that

no one else reading those flyers falls for Ebbert's propa-

ganda. It almost makes me wish I'd printed his original let-

ters in the paper-just so everyone would be aware of his

true colors. But at least I had Abigail file them in case he ever

did anything questionable. That way we could pull them for

a story, or maybe, although I hope it never comes to this,

even submit them as evidence.”

”Good thinking. Maybe I'll study them and try to see if I

can figure him out a little better. One thing I've learned about

this guy-he's not stupid. I mean, other than believing in a

very ignorant philosophy.”

”Did you talk to him much when you went out there?”

”I tried to. At first he seemed somewhat suspicious, but I

tried to act pretty nonchalant. I told him I felt bad we

couldn't print his letters and wanted to learn more about him

and his political views and such. Then he warmed up a little

and started to talk-but kind of guarded, you know. I was

surprised that he let me take some photos, but he stayed

right with me the whole time. I don't think he wanted me

snooping around too much.”

”Hmm. I know he has a couple sons-is there a wife?”

”Actually, he has three sons-one high school age, and

the other two just a little older. They all work on the ranch.

And he has a wife and a younger daughter, but I didn't see