For a minute it looked as though the jail would be left entirely unguarded, but Bud loyally returned to his post, reinforced by Roscoe and the doctor.
Upon Mr.Crow's arrival at the jail, affairs assumed some aspect of order.

He first locked the grate doors, thereby keeping the fiery David from coming out to see his mother before they cut her down.

A messenger was sent for the coroner at Boggs City, and then the big body was released from its last hanging place.
"Doggone, but this is a busy day fer me!" said Anderson.

"I won't have time to pump them fellers till this evenin'.

But I guess they'll keep.
'What's that, Blootch ?" "I was just goin' to ask Bud if they're still in there," said Blootch.
"Are they, Bud ?" asked Anderson in quick alarm.
"Sure," replied Bud with a mighty swelling of the chest.