Price looked them over soberly.
"You see the vote, men," said he.

"I wish Jess had come, but he didn't.
Who'll be the man to ride down?
Wingate ?" "He wouldn't go," said Kelsey.

"He's got something against Banion; says he's not right on his war record--something--" "He's right on his train record this far," commented Price.

"We're not electing a Sabbath-school superintendent now, but a train captain who'll make these wagons cover twelve miles a day, average.
"Hall, you and Kelsey saddle up and ride down with me.

We'll see what we can do.