The only drawback is, we don't see much company.

I'm mighty glad to see you, and I'm going to keep you here now, until--" "Until something pops open," remarked the Honorable William, over the rim of his glass.

Dunwody's neighbors nodded also.
Their host looked at them for a moment.

"Are you here on any special errand--but of course there must be something of the sort, to bring you two gentlemen so close on my trail." "We met up with these gentlemen down at the river," began Yates, "and from what they done told us, we thought we'd all better ride in along together, and have a little talk with you.

Looks like there might be trouble in these parts before long." "What sort of trouble ?" "It's this-a-way," broke in the Honorable William Jones.