All the clothes I have are on my back, and I haven't a cent in the world with which to buy an outfit, as you call it." The Dean chuckled.

"So that's it?
I thought mebby you was dodgin' the sheriff.

If it's just plain broke that's the matter, why you'll go to town with me in the mornin', an' we'll get what you need.

I'll hold it out of your wages until it's paid." As though the matter were settled, he turned back toward the house, adding, "Phil will show you where you're to sleep." When the foreman had shown the new man to his room, the cowboy asked casually, "Found the goat ranch, all right, night before last, did you ?" The other hesitated; then he said gravely, "I didn't look for it, Mr.
Acton." "You didn't look for it ?" "No, sir." "Do you mean to say that you spent the night up there on the Divide without blankets or anything ?" "Yes, sir, I did." "And where did you stop last night ?" "At Simmons." "Walked, I suppose ?" The stranger smiled.

"Yes." "But, look here," said the puzzled cowboy, "I don't mean to be asking questions about what is none of my business, but I can't figure it out.
If you were coming out here to get a job on the Cross-Triangle, why didn't you go to Mr.Baldwin in town?
Anybody could have pointed him out to you.