Wash has done made his threats agin the old man down there." "You mean Dad Howitt ?" said Young Matt, sharply.

"What's Wash got agin Dad, Jim ?" Mr.Lane shifted uneasily, "Some fool notion of hisn.

You mind old man Lewis, I reckon ?" The big man's muscles tightened.

"Dad told us about his stoppin' at the ranch the other night.

Wash Gibbs better keep his hands off Mr.Howitt." "I ain't told nobody about this, Grant, and you can do as you like about tellin' your father, and the old man.