(There were even bulls in the herd.) One can imagine the feelings of the party when they at last saw us two riding at top speed directly on their trail.

Cuss words must have flown freely, and no doubt the more desperate ones talked resistance.

I was really anxious myself as to what course they would decide on, M---- not being with them, and they thinking of nothing but the settlement of their wages.

On coming up to them they looked about as "mad" as any men could be.

But they decided rightly; and seeing the game was up, merely tried to get me to promise to pay their back wages.