I claim to be a reasonable man also, and I've had troubles in my time, and now with a family growing up on my hands I'm just as anxious to live peaceable with my fellow-citizens as any man, but I want to say to you that I'm a mean man when you try to drive me." Thereupon he shook hands with Williams and several others of the older men.

After most of the cattlemen had ridden away, Jake said, "Well, now, we'll be glad to see you over at our shack at the mouth o' the Cannon Ball." He held out his hand and the sheepman shook it heartily.

As he was saying good-by the sheep owner's eyes dwelt keenly on Mose.
"Youngster, you're a good ways from home and mother." Mose blushed, as became a youth, and said: "I'm camping in my hat these days." The sheepman smiled.

"So am I, but I've got a wife and two daughters back in Santy Fay.

Come and see me.