It approached to where she had dismounted.

Charley, the sheep herder of Oak Creek! "Howdy!" he drawled, with his queer smile.

"So it was you-all who had this Deep Lake section ?" "Yes.

And how are you, Charley ?" she replied, shaking hands with him.
"Me?
Aw, I'm tip-top.

I'm shore glad you got this ranch.