And what could the Quirt do to prevent the outrage?
Frank Johnson was dead; Brit was out of the fight for the time being; Jim and Sorry were the doggedly faithful sort who must have a leader before they can be counted upon to do much.
Swan,--Lone lifted his head and glanced toward the ridge when he thought of Swan.

There, indeed, he might hope for help.

But Swan was out here, away from reinforcements.

He was trailing Al Woodruff, and when he found him,--that might be the end of Swan.

If not, Warfield could hurry Lorraine away before Swan could act in the matter.