I want a day or two in which to work, before Rale or Kirby discover we have not gone to Bear Creek.
I'll meet them alone at the spring down the trail, but shall want you somewhere near by.

You see this is bound to mean a fight if I am recognized--likely three against one; and those men wouldn't hesitate at murder." "I reckon not, an' it wudn't be their furst one nuther, Looks ter me like yer wus takin' a big chance.

I'll be thar, though; yer kin bet on thet, an' ready fer a fight, er a foot race.

This is how I size it up--if thar ain't no row, I'm just ter keep still, an' lie low; an' if a fracas starts I'm ter jump in fer all I'm worth.

Is thet the program ?" "Exactly--that's my idea." "Wal' then, I'm a prayin' it starts; I want just one crack et thet Kirby, the ornary cuss." We talked the whole matter over in detail, having nothing better to do, and endeavoring to arrange for every probability, yet did not remain together for long.