And without another word, this strange man wheeled his horse and rode away.
CHAPTER XXIII
BOB OVERHEARS A SECOND PLOT
Chester had accompanied Bob and Ford to the cowboys' station, and when they saw that the dog showed no signs of returning, Yellow Tom called out:
"Hey, you Ford. Take this cur of yours with you—or I won't stay on the job another minute."
The ranchman, however, either did not hear or pretended not to, and after a minute Bob said:
"Mr. Ford has given Chester to me."
"What?" chorused the cowboys, in amazement.
"I said that Mr. Ford had given Chester to me," replied Bob.