"No, I don't believe that I do." Little Billy lowered his voice to a mysterious whisper.

"Well, I'll tell you.

Only you mus'n't ever say anything 'bout it out loud.

Nick and Yavapai is cattle thieves.

They been a-brandin' our calves, an' Phil, he's goin' to catch 'em at it some day, an' then they'll wish they hadn't.