The Mexican returned the fire, but to no effect.
When Mose reported this, Delmar's eyebrows drew down over his hawklike eyes.

"That's all right," he said ominously.

"If they want war they'll get it." A few days later he rode over toward the Circle Bar Ranch house.

On the way he overtook Williams, riding along alone.

Williams did not hear Delmar till he called sharply, "Throw up your hands." Williams quickly complied.