But--but--" "The kid's said it, Bud," Jerry came to the rescue.

"We come along because it was a ticklish trip you had ahead.

And I've knowed as good riders as you are, that could stand a little holding in the saddle when some freak had tried to shoot 'em out of it.

But you're close to home now and you don't need us no more, and so we ain't going to horn in on the prodigal calf's milkbucket.

Marian, She's likely there--" "If Sis ain't with your folks we'll hunt her up," Eddie interrupted eagerly.