Foremost among them was Gary Warden.
Lawler swung around in the bunk and sat on its edge, facing the men.
They were Two Diamond men, for he recognized some of them.
Lawler got to his feet.

He saw no friendliness in the faces of the men; and Warden was pale, scowling.
But Lawler smiled.

"Looking for something, boys ?" he said.
"We're looking for two men and a woman, Lawler.

Have you seen anything of them ?" "I've seen two men, Warden; but no woman." Warden's eyes quickened.

Some color surged into his face.
"How long have you been here, Lawler ?" "Since the day the storm broke.