"That there running horse Dave had." The landlord tucked in his shirt and exclaimed at the news, and Bud heard him mention the sheriff.

But nothing came of that evidently.

They talked further and reined their horses to ride back whence they came.
"He likely's give us the slip outside of town, some place," one man concluded.

"We'll ride back and see.

If he shows up, he'll likely want to eat...