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"How much did Majah Stovah pay yo' to quit?" added the Texan suddenly. The former S Bar men jumped nervously. The man at The Kid's left gulped. "Well," he blurted, "we was only gettin' forty-five, and when Stover offered to double it, and with nothin' to do but lie around, why, we " "Things are changed now," said The Kid gently. "Ma Thomas is alone now." "That's right," said the oldest awkwardly.
The game's up. Majah Stovah died early this mohnin' from heart trouble. Goliday, yo' can do just two things. The choice is up to yo'." "The choice?" repeated the rancher mechanically. "Yes, yo' can surrendah and in that case, I'll turn yo' ovah to the nearest law, if it's a thousand miles away. Or yo' can shoot it out with me heah and now. It's up to yo'."
I don't know why I'm tellin' you all this, young man." "This Majah Stovah is he an army officer?" The Kid asked wonderingly. The woman shook her head. "No. He isn't really a major. He never was in the army, so far as any one knows. He just fancies the title and calls himself 'Major Stover' though he has no right to do so."
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