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We had eight punchers in ther bunch, a good chuck wagon, an' easy work, so I wuz pretty well suited, an' thet summer I gained twelve pounds, even if it wuz a hundred an' forty in ther shade, which we hed forgotten ter bring along with us." "Forgotten to bring what?" asked the boy. "Our shade.
Her new home had become so dear to her at that moment. Mrs. Allen as usual began to cry. Polly soon followed her example. There were tears even in the of some of the punchers, although they blinked vigorously to keep them back. When she repeated the chorus, Sage-brush said to Fresno: "Ain't that great?"
Three nights after that Curly rolled himself in his blanket and went to sleep. Then the other punchers rose up softly and began to make preparations. Ranse saw Long Collins tie a rope to the horn of a saddle. Others were getting out their six-shooters. "Boys," said Ranse, "I'm much obliged. I was hoping you would. But I didn't like to ask."
The rest is for you men who have kicked up alkali dust and afterwards washed out the memory in town; who have gone broke between starlight and sun; who know the ways of punchers the West over, and can at least sympathize with Irish in what he meant to do that night.
His other self sat up and looked around, felt for his hat, saw that it was gone, and reached mechanically for his cigarette material. "By the Lord! Are punchers so damn scarce in this neck uh the woods, that yuh've got to shanghai a man in order to make a full crew?" he demanded of the Happy Family, in the voice of Weary minus the drawl.
He trotted quickly forward, and, lowering his head, charged through the "punchers." Instantly a small Soledad girl was after him, the vaqueros reining back to enjoy the strange ride with their eyes. Her hat flew off, and the long curls flapped in the rushing air as her pony fairly sailed over the difficult ground. The bull tore furiously, but behind him swept the pony and the child.
"It won't be any use then to go out to the Flying U, I suppose," he observed tentatively, his eyes keen for their changing expressions. "I may as well take the next train out, I reckon, and drift on down into Arizona and New Mexico. I know about where some real punchers range but I thought there was no harm in looking up the pedigree of this Flying U outfit.
"Gee Gosh! but this here shack looks empty! Never knowed sick folks could be so much comp'ny. And Chance is folks, all right. Talk about blue blood! Huh! I reckon a thoroughbred dog is prouder than common folks, like me. Some king, he was! Layin' there lookin' out at them punchers and his eyes sad-like and proud, and turnin' his head slow, watchin' 'em like they was workin' for him.
The eyes of the punchers and cattlemen met one another. No word was spoken, but the same message passed back and forth a score of times. "I expect you don't quite understand where you're at, Mr. Houck," Larson said evenly. "This is mighty serious business for you. We aim to give you a chance to tell yore story complete before we take action." "Action?" repeated Houck, startled.
Hopalong explained the meeting and his friend laughed again: "Why, she knows this country like a book. She can't get lost anywhere around here. But she's blame clever at catching punchers." "Well, I reckon I'd better take her, go broke or not," replied Hopalong. "Is she in her room?" "She is, but she is not alone," responded the clerk.
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