| A | B |
|---|
| palomino | horse of light tan or golden color |
| scarecrow | puppet-like figure used to scare off birds |
| examine | to look at and studey something closely |
| harmonica | small musical instrument held in the hand |
| irrigation | a system of transporting water to crops |
| inspected | to have looked over carefully |
| strongbox | sturdy box with a lock for holding money or valuables |
| outskirts | parts far from the center of town |
| twilight | time just after sunset when there is still light |
| gully | a large deep line in the soil made by water |
| ricochet | bouncing back and forth off of things |
| snarled | growled in a fierce way, showing the teeth |
| derringer | a small hand gun, pistol |
| authority | freedom from doubt, belief in yourself |
| situation | an unusual difficulty |
| motionless | not moving; very still |
| twitched | to make an uncontrolled short, jerky movement |
| varied | changed from one time to another; different |
