And for cause I'd throw a gun on him just as quick as on any rustler in Pecos." "Talk's cheap, my boy," replied Hoden, making light of my bluster, but the red was deep in his face.
"Sure, I know that," I said, calming down.

"My temper gets up, Jim.

Then it's not well known that Sampson owns the Hope So ?" "Reckon it's known in Pecos, all right.

But Sampson's name isn't connected with the Hope So.

Blandy runs the place." "That Blandy--I've got no use for him.