Three others brought wood and arranged it craftily in such manner as to get best draught for heatin,--a good branding fire is most decidedly a work of art.

One stood waiting for them to finish, a sheaf of long JH stamping irons in his hand.

All the rest squatted on their heels along the fence, smoking cigarettes and chatting together.

The first rays of the sun slanted across in one great sweep from the remote mountains.
In ten minutes Charley pronounced the irons ready.

Homer, Wooden, and old California John rode in among the cattle.