They did well to hang on and continue living in that country.
An open killing, one that would attract the attention of the outside world, might be avenged.

The man who committed the crime might be punished,--if public opinion were sufficiently massed against him.

In that case Senator Warfield would cry loudest for justice.

But it would take a stronger man than the country held to raise the question of Fred Thurman's death and take even the first steps toward proving it a murder.
"It ain't that they can _do_ anything, Mr.Warfield," the man from Whisper said guardedly, urging his horse close to the machine that stood in the trail from Echo.

It was broad day--a sun-scorched day to boot--and Senator Warfield perspired behind the wheel of his car.