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Rustlers on the Range.
The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.

News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.

Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.

Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.