Son-of-a-gun if I can tell now, lookin right at
them, ejaculated Rock.
When Rock rode around the barn heespied the wagon
far ahead down the gentle slope.
Cowboys have called on me here and many have come
to ride forDad. He said I hadnt been long in trailin you up. I onlyneed enough money
to buy a spankin outfit. An dont miss callin heahwhen you come out. Never heerd a
word thet Id hold against you.
An with all this outfit youre headin for Sunset
Pass. Rock sat up, suddenly sweating, thoughhe felt a cold chill.
He halted for camp near a rugged little
creek.
I see, rejoined Rock, studying the others
face.
Rock, the Prestons are all out of the ordinary. Not
so much in cattle, but in land an money in bank. All right, Harry, Ill know you
tomorrow or bust. Wal, I like your talk an I like your looks.
The omission of the invariable Western Get down and
come in, was notlost on Rock.
Hey Rock, whats thet about you bein a grocery
clerk? Hes out round the barn somewheres, she replied.
I see, rejoined Rock, studying the others face.
Wal, Rock, all the Prestons home, if youre so set on knowin,
returnedAsh.
This time he caught the scent stronglyenough to
recognize it. Good afternoon, Miss Preston, greeted Trueman.
Ill staylong enough, anyhow, to see if the rest of
your family is as rude to astranger as you are. The omission of the invariable
Western Get down and come in, was notlost on Rock.