And there is to be no playing for time.

You talk fast and earnest, and carefully.

Go ahead." Riding slightly in Antrim's rear, Lawler followed the outlaw to the fire.

There had come no change in the positions of the outlaws or of the Circle L men.

And when Antrim and Lawler rode up there was a silence during which the men of both factions looked interrogatively at their leaders.
Antrim's face was pale, and his voice was vibrant with emotion.