In a show-down I'm on their side; my father was a half-breed." The night passed quietly and nearly all the men went home, leaving the Pratts to meet the storm alone, but Jennison had a final word.

"You send your boy to yon butte, and wave a hat any time during the day and we'll come, side arms ready.

I'll keep an eye on the butte all day and come up and see you to-night.

Don't let 'em get the drop on ye." It was not until the third day that Williams, riding the line in person, came upon the new settler.

He sat upon his horse and swore.