I don't
know what his name is, do you?"
"Yes, his name is Andy Bowles, an' he's as good as three ordinary men."
"Then fly. There's no telling what's coming off."
Bud gave his pony the rowels, and in a moment was out of sight in a
cloud of dust. Ted and the others rode steadily forward, the two
parties approaching nearer every moment.
The party headed by Shan Rhue had taken to the middle of the road, and
soon they had come together, and both halted. For a moment nothing was
said.
Ted was in advance, holding the reins of the pony on which Norris was
tied hand and foot, Stella was on one side of Norris, and Kit on the
other.
"Well?" said Ted inquiringly, as they came face to face.
He looked directly at Shan Rhue as he said it, then allowed his eyes to
wander over the crowd. In it he saw some of the toughest characters in
that part of the country.
They were men who bore the reputation of being cattle rustlers on
provocation, and who had been suspected of horse stealing and other
crimes.
"We want that man," said Shan Rhue shortly and roughly.
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