Swiftcurrent Creek cowpoke

Tears sprang to Sadey's eyes, but she jumped forward on her last leg and grasped the girl by the scruff. 

She whispered tightly. Let's go Red. We'll come back for him or they'll throw him in the river. But you and I are getting gone. Ole Colt's lived through hell before. We'll be back.

Sadey met Colt's eyes if he could and he'd see the promise. She'd find him again, and she'd rip his hide bare, after she fixed it o'course, but she'd be back. 

Stupid wild fool. She mumbled, and pulled the girl harder.