That she could alleviate this distress more now than ever before proved the adage that it was an ill wind that blew nobody good.

While her Mormon riders were in her employ she had found few Gentiles who would stay with her, and now she was able to find employment for all the men and boys.

No little shock was it to have man after man tell her that he dare not accept her kind offer.
"It won't do," said one Carson, an intelligent man who had seen better days.

"We've had our warning.

Plain and to the point! Now there's Judkins, he packs guns, and he can use them, and so can the daredevil boys he's hired.