It was pure--lead!" "All right, Haines," said Silent.

"You c'n start now any time, an' the rest of us'll follow on the way I said.

I'm leavin' last.

I got a little job to finish up with the kid." But Haines was staring fixedly down the road.
"I'm not leaving yet," said Haines.

"Look!" He turned to one of the cowpunchers.
"Who's the girl riding up the road, pardner ?" "That calico?
She's Kate Cumberland--old Joe's gal." "I like the name," said Haines.