You hurry on ahead, post Morton and his men, get the lay of the gang, if possible, and then be at the Hope So when I come in.' "I didn't ask him if I had a free hand with my gun.

I intended to have that.

We left camp and hurried toward town.

It was near noon when we separated.
"I came down the road, apparently from Sampson's ranch.

There was a crowd around the ruins of Steele's house.