Admiration for him displaced indignation at the high-jackers; cries for vengeance upon them were drowned in noisy appreciation of their captor.

Gray became a popular character; men clamored to shake his hand, and complimented him upon his nerve.

The editor of the local newspaper dragged him, protesting, to the office and there interviewed him.

Gray was covered with confusion.

Reluctantly he made known his identity, and retold the whole story of his trip, this time beginning at his meeting with Coverly in Dallas.