I was hopin' maybe we'd meet agin.

There's nothin' I'd rather do than be alone five minutes with Whistlin' Dan." His eyes dared any one to smile.

The men merely exchanged glances.
When he turned away they grinned broadly.

Hal Purvis turned and caught Bill Kilduff by the shoulder.
"Bill," he said excitedly, "if Whistlin' Dan is dead there ain't any master for that dog!" "What about him ?" growled Kilduff.
"I'd like to try my hand with him," said Purvis, and he moistened his tight lips.

"Did you see the black devil when he snarled at me in front of Morgan's place ?" "He sure didn't look too pleasant." "Right.