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As she and Howard found chairs on the porch, Longstreet and Barbee passed them and went out, talking together. The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century. Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.
And they all ate at one table, master and men and guests when he had them. 'Who is El Joven? asked Helen. Howard looked puzzled; then his face cleared. 'Angela told you El Joven was here, too? And to Carr: 'He came with you, John? Carr nodded. Howard then answered Helen. 'That's Angela's pet name for him; it means The Youngster. It is Barbee, Yellow Barbee the boys call him.
A look of understanding flashed between Yellow Barbee and Professor Longstreet as the two came down from the ranch-house. Thereafter Longstreet beamed upon his daughter while Yellow Barbee, his hat far back upon the blonde cluster of curls, turned his insolent eyes upon her. Helen, deeming him overbold, sought to 'squelch' him with a look.
"I was ready to go," he called, "any time!" He swung his arm out toward the blue hills of Old Mexico. "Down there " Barbee whom they had thought dead stirred a little where he lay. The rifle under him he thrust forward six inches. "Blenham!" he called weakly. Blenham swung about and fired, again from the hip. But he had fired hastily. Barbee's rifle, resting upon the rock, was steady.
"I never heard a man say," muttered the astounded Barbee, "that there was stair-steps up here! For a man an' girl to come up " "And for our cows to go down!" cried Steve, on his feet now and coming to Barbee's side. "You heard everything, Barbee? You know what has happened?" "Yes," said Barbee.
We are in Rome and must learn something of the Romans. Now, Mr. Barbee 'Is Roman all the way through! sniffed Helen. 'You just look out that he doesn't lead you into mischief. In the stable Howard was saddling two horses, meaning to invite Helen to begin her serious study now.
"It's Archie's time now. Step up, Archie, and tell the ladies and gentlemen how 'Mary Rode the Goat, She Did. Shying is out of fashion. Step lively, Archie. This, ladies and gentlemen " Mr. Crimm waved one hand and with the other grasped firmly the collar of his young friend's coat and drew him forward, "is Mr. Archer Barbee, who will now entertain you. Begin, Archie. Make your bow and begin."
He yawned and struggled to his feet with difficulty. "I'll take a stroll," he said; "it is all I can take." Barbee sprang forward and picked up for him his hat and cane.
Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes. 'My business is over, Carr confessed to Helen in the patio the next morning. 'There's no red tape and legal nonsense between Al and me. To sell a ranch like this, when you know the other chap, is like selling a horse.
He had ordered his men to carry guns, and if Blenham or another man were detected driving off his cattle, to shoot and to shoot to kill. But the next day he returned to the home ranch. He trusted his cowboys all but Barbee, and in Barbee's case he was not sure what to think and it was only too clear to him that there were enough men there to cope with the situation without his interference.
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