"It's a fine thing to propose," put in our hero's newly-found brother. "A fine thing indeed."
"I've got to do it—to keep Dave by me," answered Mr. Carson.
"I'll stay—don't worry," answered the boy, with a happy grin.
And so it was arranged. The Bellmore brothers, as they were now called—Dave and Benjamin—purchased the Molick ranch and it was added to the Carson holdings under a general partnership agreement. More cattle were purchased, and to-day the Bar U-2 is one of the finest ranches in the West. The water irrigation scheme, planned by Mr. Bellmore was a complete success, though when he took up ranching with Dave, another irrigation engineer succeeded to the managership. The Molicks—father and son—disappeared, but most of the cowboys, with the exception of Whitey Wasson, were hired by Dave and his brother.
"Though if it hadn't been for Len and Whitey I might never have found you,
Ben," said Dave, with shining eyes.
And that is the story of Cowboy Dave—a "nameless nobody" no longer—but an honored and respected member of the community. And Mr. Carson, who had no near kith or kin, has promised to make the Bellmore brothers his heirs.