The Panther noticed Ned's smile of appraisement and smiled back.
"Ain't it fine ?" he said.

"I guess this is about the beautifullest outfit to be found in either Texas or Mexico.

I bought it all in honor of our victory just after we took San Antonio, and it soothes my eyes and makes my heart strong every time I look at it." "And it helps out the prairies," said Obed White, his eyes twinkling.
"Now that winter has made 'em brown, they need a dash of color and the Panther gives it to 'em.

Fine feathers don't keep a man from being a man for a' that.

What did you do in the storm, Ned ?" "I found shelter in a thick grove, managed to light a fire, and slept there in my blankets." "We did about the same." "But I saw something before I reached my shelter." "What was that ?" exclaimed the two, noting the significance in Ned's tone.
"While I was waiting in a dip I saw ten Mexican horsemen ride by.