As the men were getting things in the stable ready for the morning, Sonny came up to Rio, who was oiling up a bridle. “Ya wanna tell me what’s goin’ on?”
“Nothin’,” Rio responded. He couldn’t say what was going on. He didn’t know himself. All he did know was the thought of Sonny fooling around with Mark irked him.
“Ya got the lesson schedule?” Sonny asked.
“Wade’s bringin’ it over,” Rio said, turning away.
“Look, Rio. If it’s about last night at the campfire and Mark, I want ya to know—”
“Here it is, boys, the lessons for Monday of the last two weeks of the season,” Wade interrupted, coming into the barn. “Sonny, you got six for the mornin’ trail ride. I got five beginners. Rio, you only got one advanced rider signed up.”
Rio looked at the sheet Wade held. Under Advanced Rider Class
