Why he an' his gang had a pitched battle down on Rattlesnake 'bout six months ago; killed three of the sheriff's posse, an' got away.

Seemed like the whole outfit naturally dropped inter the earth.
Never saw hide ner hair of 'em afterward." "I've heard that he and Bill Lacy were in cahoots." "Likely enough; ain't much Lacy ain't into.

He's been sellin' a pile of cattle over at Taylorsville lately, an' likely most of 'em was stole.

But hell! What can I do?
Besides, that's the sheriff's job, ain't it?
What yer goin' in to see him about, Jim ?" "Only to ask a few questions." "There ain't goin' ter be no fight er nuthin' ?" anxiously.
Westcott laughed.
"I don't see any cause for any," he answered.

"But Bill might be a bit touchy.