From Hide And Horn (A Floating Outfit book Number 5)
“Not wanting to give the hands time to think about the newcomers, Goodnight had insisted on getting the herd moving in the usual manner on the morning after the de Martins’ arrival. Before Barbe had made her appearance, much to their disappointment, the cowhands had been taken out to the herd. There Goodnight had given them orders which temporarily drove all thoughts of the girl from their heads. Faced with the possibility of an Indian attack, even the three men Goodnight had named the previous ...night had enough good sense to concentrate on the business in hand.
It was almost noon, with the cattle continuing to move westward. Sent ahead to act as scout in the Kid’s absence, Billy Jack had just returned to report on his findings. Galloping from the point, Mark reined in his horse and looked to the rancher for orders.
'Throw the herd off the trail!’ Goodnight said. ‘Signal to the drag men to drop back to the wagons, then you and Swede get your men up on the point.’ ‘Yo!’ Mark replied, turning his horse and riding away.MoreLess
It was almost noon, with the cattle continuing to move westward. Sent ahead to act as scout in the Kid’s absence, Billy Jack had just returned to report on his findings. Galloping from the point, Mark reined in his horse and looked to the rancher for orders.
'Throw the herd off the trail!’ Goodnight said. ‘Signal to the drag men to drop back to the wagons, then you and Swede get your men up on the point.’ ‘Yo!’ Mark replied, turning his horse and riding away.MoreLess
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