Summary

Ed rests at the base of the cliff for a while before continuing. He looks down at the river before climbing up on the cliff. He thinks about having to kill the man up there for a long time, and finally climbs to a place where he is able to move forward on his knees until he makes it to a small canyon and is finally able to stand.

Ed realizes the man will probably shoot at them while they are in calm water, and tries to second guess the man as to where he will decide to take his shot. He finds such a place, hidden by boulders but easier to get to from inland. He decides to do his best to prepare for the man’s coming, even though he understands the odds of his finding the exact place the man will wind...