So wise old Piotto took 'em off into the hills and held 'em till their folks back East could wire out the money to save 'em.

That was easy money for Piotto, but that was the beginnin' of the end for him; because while they was waitin', them two kids seen Joan and seen her good.
"I been telling you she was better'n two common men.

She was.

Which means she was equal to about ten ordinary girls.

There's still a legend about how beautiful Joan Piotto was--tall and straight and big black eyes and terrible handy with her gun.