"You're improvin' since you first come into these hills," said Tenlow, with some sarcasm.
"I'm holdin' down a better job than I did then," said Collie good-naturedly.
"Well, I ain't. I'm holdin' the same job, which you will recollect. It ain't much of a job, but it's good to requisition that cayuse you're leadin'."
"What you kiddin' about?"
"Straight goods," said Tenlow, reaching for Sarko's reins. "Just hand over your end of that tie-rope."
"I guess not, Dick. You're on the wrong trail. What do you think I am?"
"Same as I always thought."
"Then you want to change your opinion of me," said Collie, relinquishing the tie-rope. "I ain't breaking the law, but you are going to hear more about this."
"I'll risk that. You can ride right along, pronto."
"And you keep Sarko? I guess not! I'll stick."