"Yes. But a dam' tough kid."
"Pete Annersley, eh? Not the Young Pete that was mixed up in that raid a few years ago?"
"The same."
"No—I didn't see anything of him," said The Spider.
"We trailed him down this way."
The Spider nodded.
"And we mean to keep right on ridin'—till we find him," blurted Simpson.
Houck realized that The Spider knew more than he cared to tell. Simpson had blundered in stating their future plans, Houck tried to cover the blunder. "We like to get some chuck—enough to carry us back to the ranch."
"I'm short on chuck," said The Spider. "If you men were deputies—sworn in regular—why, I'd have to give it to you."
Simpson was inclined to argue, but Houck stopped him.