Below them, in the midst of a wide, grassy river flat, stood several tents and a covered wagon.

Nearby lay a strong circular corral of poplar logs filled with steers.

At some distance from the corral a dense mass of slowly revolving cattle moved, surrounded by watching horsemen.

Down from the hills and up the valley came other horsemen, hurrying forward irregular bands of cows and calves.

A small fire near the corral was sending up a pale strand of smoke, and at the tail of the wagon a stovepipe, emitting a darker column, told that dinner was in preparation.