"I have made a woeful mistake, boys." "How's that ?" asked several in the same breath.
"Hankinson and Weber have moved several miles further into the mountains, so nothing will be seen of them for several days, and perhaps not for a week.

The trouble with the rustlers makes it necessary that we should keep closer watch than usual upon the stock, and it is understood that they are not to leave the cattle until they get word from me.

So, as I said, they are out of the question." "Is that the mistake you refer to ?" asked Sterry.
"I wish it was; but a couple of hours ago, Hankinson, who had ridden a considerable distance beyond the grazing grounds, came in with the report that a large body of men were camped in a valley a mile or so further on.

There must be fifty at least." Capt.

Asbury emitted a low whistle.
"Rustlers again! By and by we'll have all there are in Wyoming swarming about this house." "No; Budd visited them, and found they were cattlemen on the hunt for rustlers.