He paced to and fro in the yard, back and forth on the path to the gate, and then he entered the cabin to stalk up and down, faster and faster, until all at once he halted as if struck, to upfling his right arm in a singular fierce gesture.
"Jean, call the men in," he said, tersely.
They all filed in, sinister and silent, with eager faces turned to the little Texan.

His dominance showed markedly.
"Gordon, y'u stand in the door an' keep your eye peeled," went on Blue.
"...

Now, boys, listen! I've thought it all out.

This game of man huntin' is the same to me as cattle raisin' is to y'u.

An' my life in Texas all comes back to me, I reckon, in good stead fer us now.