Thet hoss was yours by all a cowboy holds right an' square.

Mebbe by law Spottie belonged to White Slides Ranch--to me.

But he's yours now, fer I give him to you." "Much obliged, Belllounds.

I sure do appreciate that," replied Moore, warmly.

"It's what anybody'd gamble Bill Belllounds would do." "Ahuh! An' I'd take it as a favor if you'd stay on to-day an' get thet brandin' done:" "All right, I'll do that for you," replied Moore.