I shall also warn them that we are quite ready to discharge any foolish fellows who may happen to go on sprees and unfit themselves for our work.

I've one surprise to show you, Harry.

Wait until Johnson, the paymaster, gets in.

Then you'll see who else is with him." "Are you gentlemen ready for your horses ?" asked a stable boy, coming around to the front of the hotel.
"Yes," nodded Tom.
Two tough, lean, wiry desert ponies were brought around.

Tom and Harry mounted, riding away at a slow trot at first.
From an upper window Fred Ransom looked down upon them, then called Duff to his side.
"There is your game, Duff," hinted the agent.
"They'll be easy to a man of my experience," laughed the gambler.