They were now peculiarly interested, fascinated, and at the same time repelled.
Miss Sampson must have placed the Rangers in one of those classes, somewhat as Governor Smith had, and her father, too.

Sally thought she was in love with a cowboy whom she had been led to believe had as bad a record as any.

They were certainly a most persuasive and appreciative audience.

So as it was in regard to horses, if I knew any subject well, it was this one of dangerous and bad men.

Texas, and the whole developing Southwest, was full of such characters.