“An’ there wouldn’t be a ’orse in the lot could overtake us or me eye knows not a good one.”
Rodney looked to the priming of his pistols, then mounted Nat and followed slowly after the men.
CHAPTER XIX
RODNEY TO THE RESCUE
It would not be true to say that Rodney Allison was not nervous as he gripped the handle of the big pistol he drew from its holster, and cocked it.
Whether the men were armed he did not know. If they failed to meet the two riders they sought they might conclude one horse would be better than none and attack him. Indeed, this seemed very probable; besides, if they should attack the other parties, the boy resolved he would take a hand in the affair.
A little farther on, the road on which he was riding crossed the highway leading to Roscome’s. The men probably were waiting at the corner. He decided to ride slowly and await developments.
In event of attack he would spur Nat directly against them and use the pistol!