They were out after a bunch of stockers, and promised to be in the
neighborhood for several days and to visit the ranches and look over the
stock.
One of the men whom they met was introduced to them as Colonel Billings,
ranch owner and speculator in cattle.
He was a middle-aged man of most pleasant features--benign,
good-natured, and yet shrewd. He dressed well for a cowman, and from his
pink, bald crown and gray chin whiskers down to his neat shoes, he
looked the part of the prosperous business man.
"I have a lot of stock such as I think you boys need out at my ranch,"
he said to Ted, when he learned that they wanted to buy. "I'd like to
have you bring your party out to the place and stay several days as my
guests. You would then have plenty of time to look the stock over, and
if you like them I'm sure we can strike a bargain."
Ted thanked him and promised to go out to look at the stock, but as for
the invitation for the whole party to stop at the ranch, he would have
to consult the wishes of the party.
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