Part 1: Chapters 13-15 Summary

Lorie is taken by surprise, as Jake Spoon comes into the bar. He begins by saying hello to Lippy and Xavier, standing while Xavier pours him a free drink before taking the bottle and coming over to her table. Usually Lorena prefers the older cowboys because they just get what they pay for and leave. The younger ones like Dish look at her with puppy dog expressions that make her feel like they're looking for love instead of just a quick poke. When Jake finally sits down beside her, he tells her he's surprised to find someone so beautiful in Lonesome Dove. She belongs in San Francisco, he tells her, and she is smitten. While Jake is with her, he tells her of his troubles with the dentist, and explains that he is on the run from Sheriff July...