An' where in blazes did yu corral them guns ?" Mr.Cassidy drank deep and then reported with much heat what had occurred at Cactus Springs and added that he wanted to go back and wipe out the town, said desire being luridly endorsed by Mr.Connors.
"Why, shore," said Mr.Peters, "we'll all go.

Such doings must be stopped instanter." Then he turned to the assembled outfits and asked for a vote, which was unanimous for war.
Shortly afterward eighteen angry cowpunchers rode to the east, two red-haired gentlemen well in front and urging speed.

It was 8 P.M.

when they left Alkaline, and the cool of the night was so delightful that the feeling of ease which came upon them made them lax and they lost three hours in straying from the dim trail.

At eight o'clock the next morning they came in sight of their destination and separated into two squads, Mr.Cassidy leading the northern division and Mr.Connors the one which circled to the south.