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Almost ied It was still understood that their interests differed, but the personal bitterness was largely gone He went riding occasionally with the boys, rather as a guest than as a prisoner

At any ti that he would stay until Menendez was strong enough to be sent home from the Twin Star

One pleasure, however, was denied hili from a ride with Larrabie Keller He knew that her father and her brother were studiously eli him, so far as she was concerned Certain events had been of a nature to induce whispered gossip Fortunately, such gossip had been nipped in the bud They intended that there should be no revival of it

Weaver had sent word to the riders of the Twin Star that there was to be nothing doing in the matter of the feud until his return

He had at the sae of linen, a box of his favorite cigars, and certain papers to be found in his desk These in due tiether with a note fro

DERE BUCK: You've sure got us up in the air The boys was figurring so drive, but looks like you got other notions Wise us if you want the cooperation of PESKY and the other boys

With a smile, Weaver showed it to Phil "Shall I send word to the boys to start on the round-up?"

"It won't be necessary You don't need their cooperation Fact is, now Menendez is back, you're free to go 'Rastus is getting your horse right now"

The cattleo Business affairs at home pressed for his attention, but he felt extremely reluctant to pull out and leave the field in possession of Larrabie Keller, even temporarily He could not, however, very well say so

"Good enough," he said brusquely "Before I go, we'd better settle the e Send for your father, and I'll make him a proposition that looks fair to me"

When Sanderson arrived, he found the cattleman with a map of the county spread before hizag, twisting line

"How about that? I'll take all on the valley side You take what is in the hills and the parks"