THREE:"And now," said the Reverend Taylor, fingering the lock of hair over the little Reverend's right ear,[Pg 263] as that wise little owl considered with uncertain approval a whistle rattle Cairness had bought for him, "and now what are you going to do?"
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THREE:The cow-boy broadened the issue. "You will, and you'll take off that plug, too, or I'll know what for.""They could kill a good many of us before they died out, if we would sit still and take it," Landor objected.
TWO:"Yes, sir. But they ain't likely to travel fast. They'll think themselves safe enough up there in the mountains. We could easy overtake them, being as we wouldn't be hampered with drove stock. They stole about fifty head, an' we could most likely get it back if we started at once. It is the wish of the citizens of San Tomaso, ain't it?" He turned to the man who had remained mounted, and who had not opened his mouth. The man nodded.He was surprised, but he was pleased too, and he took the long fingers in his and held them gently.