They had taken all the land they could, and had sighed because they could still look from their claims upon pinnacles as yet unclaimed save by the government.

They had done well.

From the south line of Meeker's land in the very foothills of the Bear Paws, to the north line of the Flying U, the chain of newly-filed claims remained unbroken.

It had taken some careful work upon the part of the Happy Family to do this and still choose land not absolutely worthless except from a scenic viewpoint.

But they had managed it, with some bickering and a good deal of maneuvering.