“Our first duty is to care for our worn-out cattle.
“Then we will have supper, and, afterward, hold a council of war, Bill, and decide what must be done, for Miss Fallon shall be rescued; yes, and that villain, Lamar, must be hanged.
“Those two duties must and shall be done!”
CHAPTER VI.
THE FORGED LETTER.
Lucille Fallon was surprised when she received a letter by mail, posted at Pioneer City, and addressed in the well-known hand of her lawyer.
It was short, and merely told her that certain legal technicalities having arisen that required her signature, and her father’s, to papers he held, he had decided to come himself and get them, and had reached Pioneer City, where, on account of an attack of rheumatism, he was compelled to halt and ask the sergeant and herself to come to him.
Lucille expressed her surprise that any business had been so important as to bring the lawyer out to the wild West, but she concluded to go, and regretted the absence of her father.
Perhaps she could do without him, and, if not, she would urge the lawyer to return with her to the fort, where he would be well cared for.