"You're jealous, Bill! Why, man, she sent for me! Sent Whistling Dan himself for me."
"Maybe she did," said Kilduff, "but that ain't no partic'lar sign I'm jealous. Tell us about the row in Elkhead."
"That's it," said Jordan. "We can't wait, Lee."
"Just one word explains it," said Haines. "Barry!"
"What did he do?" This from every throat at once.
"Broke into the jail with all Elkhead at his heels flashing their six-guns—knocked down the two guards—unlocked my bracelets (God knows where he got the key!)—shoved me onto the bay—drove away with me—shot down two men while his wolf pulled down a third—made my horse jump a set of bars as high as my head—and here I am!"
There was a general loosening of bandanas. The eyes of Jim Silent gleamed.
"And all Elkhead knows that he's the man who took you out of jail?" he asked eagerly.
"Right. He's put his mark on them," responded Haines, "but the girl,
Jim!"
"By God!" said Silent. "I've got him! The whole world is agin him—the law an' the outlaws. He's done for!"