But the latter seemed perfectly grave.
"A gent would almost think," went on Sliver, "that we three was runnin' away from Barry, instead of goin' out to set a trap for him." There was something nearly akin to a grunt from Gus Reeve, but Ronicky merely continued to stare at the leader.
"'S a matter of fact," said Sliver, "when Vic was talkin' I sort of felt the chills go up my back.

How about you, Ronicky ?" "I'll tell a man," sighed Ronicky.

"While Vic was talkin' I seen that devil comin' on his hoss like he done when he broke out of the cabin that night.

I'll tell you straight, Sliver.

I had my gun drilled on him.
I couldn't of missed; but after I fired he kept straight on.