Walter Barrows, the brave young stockman, was the first to enter the main ranch.
The instinct of a lover took him to the chamber in which Bessie Rodman was kept a prisoner.
He burst in the door and clasped the young girl in his arms.
That was a joyous meeting.
When they appeared in the yard the vigilants cheered wildly. It was a brilliant victory.
Ranch V. was captured.
The stronghold of the outlaw Cliff, the den of villainy and vice, was captured. It did not require much time for them to reach a decision as to what to do.
“Every building must be laid low!” cried Harmon. “Put the torch to every accursed timber.”
The cry was taken up and spread from lip to lip.
In haste torches were procured. Harmon himself lit the first, and was about to apply it to a building.