But Jack accomplished it and got back home before daylight.

And Wade was bound to admit that circumstantial evidence against Wilson Moore, which, of course, Jack Belllounds would soon present, would be damning and apparently irrefutable.
Waiting for further developments, Wade closely watched the ranch-house, which duty interfered with his attention to the outlying trails.

What he did not want to miss was being present when Jack Belllounds accused Wilson Moore of rustling cattle.
So it chanced that Wade was chatting with the cowboys one Sunday afternoon when Jack, accompanied by three strangers, all mounted on dusty, tired horses, rode up to the porch and dismounted.
Lem Billings manifested unusual excitement.
"Montana, ain't thet Sheriff Burley from Kremmlin' ?" he queried.
"Shore looks like him....

Yep, thet's him.

Now, what's doin' ?" The cowboys exchanged curious glances, and then turned to Wade.
"Bent, what do you make of thet ?" asked Lem, as he waved his hand toward the house.