No, I'm sure!" He jerked away with sudden indignation at Bud's disbelief.

"Say! Do you think I'm bad enough to let my sister get into trouble with the Catrockers?
I know they never got her.

More'n likely it's Dave." "Dave went up Burroback Valley," Jerry stated flatly.

"Him and the boys wasn't on this side the ridge.

They had it sized up that Bud might go from Crater straight across into Black Rim, and they rode up to catch him as he comes back across." Jerry grinned a little.