"Now Kit, you hold the gun on them and I'll get the money. That's one thing Dad has always insisted on that I keep a little money fastened to me, when I'm away from home." She fumbled in her dress and brought forth a small roll of bills.
With Kit protecting her, Bet walked toward the cliff, and when she got to within ten feet from the men she put the money on the ground, and made a second trip, hauling their packs to the same spot.
When her gun was once more levelled at the ruffians, she ordered: "Turn around!"
The men wasted no time in obeying. They turned.
"Now walk slowly and get your money and belongings. If you run, you drop!"
The men grabbed their money and hastened back to their position on the cliff, as if they were anxious to put distance between themselves and the shotguns.
"Now go, and go quickly! Kie Wicks is due over this way in half an hour and if he finds you gone and us in charge, he's going to send a posse after you!"
The men hastened down the trail. They saddled and mounted their horses, with the shotguns pointed in their direction.
From the opposite end of the canyon two riders were coming nearer, and the ruffians galloped their horses to get out of the way.
Kit and Bet recognized Seedy Saunders and Billy Patten, who had gone out by themselves to search for the professor.