Us boys have learned to keep our mouths shut." "Glad you told me," Bud muttered.

"Otherwise----" "Exactly," Jerry agreed understandingly.

"Otherwise any of us would." He stopped and then spoke in a different tone.

"If Lew stays off the ranch long enough, maybe you'll get to hear her sing.

Wow-ee, but that lady has sure got the meadow-larks whipped! But look out for Honey, old-timer." Bud laughed unmirthfully.