He finds lodgings at a quiet boarding house owned by Bond Rogers, a widow who lives with her son Gillom. Books attempts to remain anonymous. However Gillom finds Books' initials and last name on his horse's saddle, and reveals to his mother that he is a famed gunfighter. Bond is upset that Books has lied to her about his real identity, and summons Marshal Thibido to order Books to leave town, but he explains his illness is too advanced for traveling. Sympathetic to his plight, Bond tries to interest him in religion. However, Books maintains he has no need of repentance and has lived a moral life.