“An’ up they go—up the hill an’ down the other side, with flivver, dresses, present, an’ all!â€�
“But, Bug Eye, you said something about knowing who did it!� Roy exclaimed. “Could you recognize the men?�
Bug Eye looked up at his questioner. He leaned forward in his chair, his elbows resting on his knees.
“One of them,� he said slowly and deliberately, “had a scar on the left side of his face!�
“Gilly—â€� Teddy burst out, and then stopped. His father cast a warning glance at him.
“Thought you said they had masks on?� Mr. Manley remarked.
“They did; but they was only half-masks,� Bug Eye explained. “I could see the scar below.�
“Do you know any one with a scar on the left side of his face?� the cattle owner questioned, looking sharply at the seated man.
Before he replied, Bug Eye got to his feet. His fists were clenched.
“I’ll say I do!� he roared. “An’ I got good reason, too! That’s the hombre that’s been rustlin’ our cattle, an’ you can’t tell me any different.�