More than ever the integrity of the Sawtooth Cattle Company must be preserved, since it has come out openly as a backer of the irrigation company.
Nothing--_nothing_ must be permitted to stand in the way." He removed his thin driving cap and wiped his perspiring forehead.

"I'm sorry this all happened--as it has turned out," he said, with real regret in his tone.

"But since it did happen, I must rely upon you to--to--er----" "I guess I understand," Al grinned sardonically.

"I just wanted you to know how things is building up.

The Quirt's kinda overreached itself.