"You came mighty near being killed by that greaser because you were easy with him."
"And my life was saved by Big Monte because I had been easy with him. That balances things, I fancy. In fact, for me, it more than balances things. I'd rather let a dozen bad men escape punishment than strike one who is innocent."
"But neither Big Monte nor Pinto Pede was innocent."
"And Pinto Pede provided a subject with which to start a graveyard here. Big Monte seemed repentant. Pede would have knifed me, but Monte shot him just as he was ready to strike."
"Well, where's Big Monte now?"
"I don't know," confessed Frank.
"He skipped out."
"Sure thing. He took a walk the first chance he got."
"And it's certain he's gone back to his pals. When they strike at you ag'in, if they do, Monte will be with 'em."
"All right. Perhaps he has an idea he'll be fighting fair that way."