So that Jean did not often learn that cattle had been stolen until their tracks were old.

Added to that was the fact that this Grass Valley country was covered with horse tracks and cattle tracks.

The rustlers, whoever they were, had long been at the game, and now that there was reason for them to show their cunning they did it.
Early in July the hot weather came.

Down on the red ridges of the Tonto it was hot desert.

The nights were cool, the early mornings were pleasant, but the day was something to endure.