Here's the cowboy I've engaged--Mr.Russ.

He declares you gave him money--told him I discharged him." "Yes, cousin, I did," he replied, his voice rising a little.

There was a tinge of red in his cheek.

"We--you don't need him out at the ranch.
We've any numbers of boys.

I just told him that--let him down easy--didn't want to bother you." Certain it was that George Wright had made a poor reckoning.