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He took both , while Red Egan , his work done , packed up the kit of tools . Lowell had recognized Helen 's handwriting on the envelope , and knew he had found what he wanted . `` You 've earned that trip to Omaha , Red , '' said Lowell , after they had gone back to their horses which had been standing in a cottonwood grove near by . `` When we get back to the agency I 'll put you in my car and drive you far enough by daybreak so that you can catch a train at noon . '' `` You 're a square guy , judge , but if that 's the letter you 've been wantin ' to get , why do n't you read it ? Or maybe you know what 's in it without readin ' it . '' `` No , I do n't know what 's in it , and I do n't want to read it , Red . ''