There are a lot of men round Linrock who're afraid of their shadows, afraid to be out after dark, afraid to open their mouths.

But you're not one.
"So, I say, if you claim these rustlers will last, you're pretending lack of nerve just to help the popular idea along.

For they can't last.
"Morton, I don't want to be a hard-riding cowboy all my days.

Do you think I'd let fear of a gang of rustlers stop me from going in business with a rancher?
Nit! What you need out here in Pecos is some new blood--a few youngsters like me to get you old guys started.

Savvy what I mean ?" "Wal, I reckon I do," he replied, looking as if a storm had blown over him.
I gauged the hold the rustler gang had on Linrock by the difficult job it was to stir this really courageous old cattleman.