"I'm sorry I ain't got your older brother to deal with," began the captain. "I reckon he is the one who will understand my talk best."
"Then, perhaps you had best wait till he gets back," said Chet quickly.
"And when will that be?"
"I cannot say exactly."
"I'm not in the humor to wait. I've waited too long already." The captain paused and cleared his throat. "I believe you said you had the original title papers to the ranch, didn't you?" he went on.
"Yes, we did say that."
"I would like to see 'em."
Chet and Paul looked at each other. They had expected and dreaded this request.
"Supposing we don't care to show them to you?" said Paul cautiously.
"What's the reason you don't care?" retorted the captain, angrily.