Because this sheep an' cattle war--this talk of Jorth an' the Hash Knife Gang--it makes me, sick.

I KNOW there's been crooked work on Isbel's side, too.

An' I never want it on record thet I killed Jorth because he was a rustler." "By God, Blue! it's late in the day for such talk," burst out Blaisdell, in rage and amaze.

"But I reckon y'u know what y'u're talkin' aboot....

Wal, I shore don't want to heah it." At this juncture Bill Isbel quietly entered the cabin, too late to hear any of Blue's statement.