We've all heard the same story.

We knowed you'd be in, an' we sort of waited around, wonderin' what you'd do about it.

We didn't bring no cattle over, for we hadn't made no arrangement with Jim Lefingwell--like you done--an' we didn't want to stampede Warden." Lawler told them what had occurred in his interview with Warden.
"I reckon Warden's the liar, all right," declared Caldwell; "Jim Lefingwell's word was the only contract anyone ever needed with him." He looked keenly at Lawler.

"What you aimin' to do ?" he questioned.
"I've been thinking it over," said Lawler.
"You ain't figgerin' to lay down to the cusses ?" Caldwell's voice was low and cold.
Lawler looked straight at him, smiling.

Caldwell laughed, and the others grinned.
"Lawler, we knowed you wouldn't," declared Caldwell; "but a man's got a right to ask.