CHAPTER V.
FOUR IN THE AIR Dan looked from Morgan to Silent and back again for understanding.
He felt that something was wrong, but what it was he had not the slightest idea.

For many years old Joe Cumberland had patiently taught him that the last offence against God and man was to fight.

The old cattleman had instilled in him the belief that if he did not cross the path of another, no one would cross his way.

The code was perfect and satisfying.

He would let the world alone and the world would not trouble him.