“Look out, damn you!” muttered Carhart.
“I’ve been called to a good many cases of gunshot wounds,” continued the doctor steadily, “and I’ve kept quiet because I was given to understand that my life was worth nothing if I spoke.”
“You’d better keep your mouth shut!” warned the bandit.
“Now,” pursued the doctor, “I personally believe the time has come to assert ourselves. I’m in favour of serving notice on the whole lot, and cleaning up the mess once and for all. I believe there are more decent men than criminals in this camp, if you get them together.”
“That’s my idea,” agreed Johnny heartily. “Get the camp together; I’ll see every man in it and let Woodruff tell his tale, and then let Old or me tell ours.”
“And I’ll tell mine,” said Dr. Rankin.
Danny Randall shook his head.
“They’ll rise to it like men!” cried Johnny indignantly. 326 “Nobody but a murderer and cattle thief listening to that story could remain unmoved.”
“Well,” said Danny, “if you won’t just quietly hang these fellows right now, try the other. I should string ’em up and shut their mouths. You’re too early; it won’t do.”