After I seen what happened to our boys, I rode this way, intendin' to tell you.

The trail took me past the Hamlin shack.

I wasn't intendin' to stop, but it seems like they heard me comin' an' run out to see what was up.
"It was your mother stopped me, Lawler--smiling kind of grim--like she always smiles when things go wrong.
"'Shorty,' she says; 'you go directly to town and find Kane.

You know he's in jail, for I told you so last night.

Tell Sheriff Moreton to release him; and then tell Kane that Antrim has stolen all the Circle L cattle and has burned all the Circle L buildings.