THE LINE CABIN The two men had walked to a point near the big fireplace that occupied the greater part of one end of the cabin.

The hatless one, big, assertive, belligerent, grinned defiantly, saying nothing in answer to Lawler's words.
The other man, slighter, and plainly apprehensive, glanced swiftly at his companion; then dropped his gaze to the floor.
"You skunks bunked here last night!" charged Lawler, sharply.

"When I was here, yesterday, these bunks were made up.

Look at them now! Talk fast.

Were you here last night ?" The smaller man nodded.
"Why didn't you cut the fence last night ?" The smaller man grinned.