He was the only one of the group who did not carry a rifle.

But he packed two guns, a habit not often noted in Texans, and almost never in Arizonians.
Colmor, Ann Isbel's fiance, was the youngest member of the clan, and the one closest to Jean.

His meeting with Ann affected Jean powerfully, and brought to a climax an idea that had been developing in Jean's mind.

His sister devotedly loved this lean-faced, keen-eyed Arizonian; and it took no great insight to discover that Colmor reciprocated her affection.

They were young.