“Made it, ladies! Got this tin bronco ridin’ right along, didn’t I? Whoa! Grab a-holt, ladies, we’re goin’ to land, an’ there’s no tellin’ what she’ll do when she hits ground again! Yow! There she is. Ho-o-o-old up now, you snortin’ peanut-roaster!�
“Bug Eye!� Roy exclaimed, with a grin, turning to his brother.
“And he’s not alone, either!� Teddy remarked mischievously. “He was talking to ‘ladies,’ Roy! Did you get that?�
A girlish laugh punctuated Bug Eye’s further description of the “peanut-roaster.�
CHAPTER XIII
NORINE ENTERTAINS
Leaving the horses to drink their fill at the watering trough, Roy and Teddy hurried over towards the car, which had come to a stop near the entrance to the ranch house.
“Howdy, boys!� Bug Eye called, as he alighted and opened the rear door. “The ladies was afraid I wouldn’t get here before dark. But they needn’t have worried. I can make any place before dark! I got you here O.K., didn’t I?� he asked proudly, as he helped Nell and Ethel out of the auto.
“You certainly did!� Nell answered, with a laugh. “Hello, Roy and Teddy!�
“Hello, Nell!� Roy greeted.
“How are you, Ethel?� asked Teddy. “Have a good trip over?�