What Bill Belllounds admired most in men was paramount in Wilson and lacking in his own son.
"Will you put Jack in charge of your ranches, now ?" asked Columbine.
"Not much.

I reckon I'll try him hyar at White Slides as foreman.

An' if he runs the outfit, then I'll see." "Dad, he'll never run the White Slides outfit," asserted Columbine.
"Wal, it is a hard bunch, I'll agree.

But I reckon the boys will stay, exceptin', mebbe, Wils.

An' it'll be jest as well fer him to leave." "It's not good business to send away your best cowboy.