Whole bunch of them railroad folks comin' up on the mornin' train from El Paso.

Old man and the girl both, and a lawyer fellow, Barkley, I believe his name is.

I reckon he's attoreney for the road." Deep silence greeted this.

Tom reached forward and picked up a brand to light his pipe more thoroughly.
"I just want to thank you," said he, "for comin' along down here to take care of me.".