Andrews is a thoroughly bad egg, and there had been a reward offered for his capture for several years.

More than likely this raid was made by him or under his directions." "Then I sincerely hope they round up this Andy Andrews," remarked Dave.
"So do I--and that we get our horses back." The night and the next day passed quietly.

When it grew dark Sid Todd came in, followed by several of the ranch hands.

The look on the foreman's face showed that he had had no success in his hunt.
"We got the trail once, but lost it ag'in," said the cowboy.

"The sheriff has got a posse of six men working on the trail now,--but I don't think they'll make anything out of it." And then he told the story of how the woods had been scoured, and of a hunt along the river and over the plains.