But don't boot it until after the dance." "What do you mean, sir, by this rebellious attitude ?" questioned Tobey, sticking his damaged face close to that of the fiddler.
Dan'l blinked with his one eye but refused to answer.
"I've a good mind to skin you alive," continued the leader, in a savage tone.

"You'll either obey my orders or I'll throw you into the snake pit." "Let him alone, Algy," said Tim, carelessly.

"The old scoundrel has been tortured enough already.

But I see we have partners for the dance," looking critically at the girls, "and I claim first choice because I've brought the fiddler." At this a roar of protest arose and Tobey turned and said sullenly: "Come in, all of you.

We'll settle the order of dancing later on." The interior of the ranch house was certainly picturesque.