Too long a story to tell in a minute." "I didn't mean to pry into your affairs, Ferrers," Tom made haste to say.
"Well, for one thing, Dolph Gage shot the only brother I ever had---and got cleared of the charge in the court!" muttered Ferrers.
"Was your brother killed ?" Tom inquired.
"Didn't I state that Dolph Gage shot him ?" demanded Jim in a semi-injured tone.

"Men don't often waste ammunition out in this county, even if I did send in three wild shots just now.

But that was because I was excited, and couldn't see straight.

I'll try to do better next time." Mr.Dunlop was now engaged in making his daughter, her child and the other woman comfortable in one of the touring cars.
Several of the men in the party, also, had decided that they did not care to remain if they were to be exposed to shooting at all hours of the day.
In the end Mr.Dunlop had but three of the men in his party left with him.
The younger of the two armed men was sent to drive the car containing the women.

One of the guests of the Dunlop party drove a second car.