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“Talking won’t do any good.”

“This talking will,” was the calm response.

“’Specially,” grinned the old trapper, “when Buffler backs up his palaverin’ in his customary way.”

The sky pilot turned on the scout.

“Do you really intend, Buffalo Bill,” he asked, “to visit Phelps’ ranch alone?”

“Yes.”

“Will it be safe for you to do so?”

A flicker of smiles ran around the faces of the pards.

“I think it will be safe, Brother Jordan,” answered the scout gravely. “It is not my habit to tangle up with a situation I don’t think I can handle.”

“But, by now, Red Steve will have carried word to the cattle barons that you set Dunbar at liberty. Phelps and Benner will be down on you just as they are on Wild Bill and Nomad.”

“Even at that,” laughed the scout, “I’ll warrant that they will not be unduly discourteous.”

“Supposing,” interjected Dunbar, “that you don’t get to Phelps’ ranch until after Benner comes and takes Perry away?”

“I think I shall get there before them; but, if not, then I will go to Benner’s.”