Frank and Blunt went on a hurried search for McGurvin.
The rancher was finally located, barricaded behind a locked door, and he was breathing fierce threats of ravage and slaughter.
"Keep away from me, or I'll fill ye fuller o' holes than a pepperbox!" was one of the rancher's many remarks.
Blunt, laughing loudly, threw himself against the door.

With Frank's help, it was kicked open.

And McGurvin did not shoot.

It transpired that he had nothing to shoot with.

He tried to fight, but Merry and Blunt got him in hand and dragged him out of doors.
"Tell us about this, you blamed coyote," said Blunt, "and be quick.
You've got about as much grit as a chipmunk, and if you don't talk we'll show you a trick or two that will make you wish you had." "What you a-tryin' to do, Barzy ?" asked McGurvin in an injured tone.
"Takin' the part o' this Eastern crowd agin' me ?" "Pah!" exclaimed the Cowboy Wonder, in disgust.