19/73 Is there any sense in the talk thet wherever you land there's hell to pay ?" "Belllounds, there's no sense in it, but a lot of truth," confessed Wade, gloomily. Wal, Hell-Bent Wade, I'll take a chance on you," boomed the rancher's deep voice, rich with the intent of his big heart. An' the best friends I ever made were men I'd helped.... What wages do you ask ?" "I'll take what you offer." "I'm payin' the boys forty a month, but thet's not enough fer you." "Yes, that'll do." "Good, it's settled," concluded Belllounds, rising. |