Asbury, sarcastically.
"Yes, the worst kind, too.

I knew he was drawing a long bow, but he will tell it to others, and it will spread like wildfire.

He was looking for Ira Inman, Larch Cadmus and his party.

There are more of them than you and others are aware of, riding up and down the country, ripe for any mischief.

From what I know, Inman and a dozen of the most desperate rustlers are in the neighborhood, and as the two fellows who were at my ranch volunteered to help Vesey find them they will do it pretty soon, if they have not already done so.