y carried off the old irons
outa pure cussedness. Kin ye he'p us tomorry?" His question was
directed to Adine Lough as the two got out of the car.

"Yes, I've enlisted for the duration. I am anxious to learn if the new
management is an improvement over the old. Recent happenings have
created doubts. Come over in the morning; I want to see the finish."

17

A veteran cow hand or a frequenter of the modern rodeo would have
walked out on the roundup of the scattered kine of the Bar-O ranch on
this gray October day. There was scarcely a thrill in the entire
performance.

At Welborn's insistence, Davy invited young Byron Goff to help out in
the work to be done. "I may not be here always," explained Welborn,
"and Landy won't be here forever. Young Goff is your bet. He's a
square shooter, a good worker, and his sheep and your cattle are too
few to awaken the old-time cattle and sheep wars. Tie in with Goff."

And Goff came to look the place over and make a tentative contract. A
day or two before the general roundup Landy and Flinthead had turned
out the gentle cattle that stayed around the barns and sheds to mingle
with nervous yearlings that headquartered at the Cliffs. On the
morning of the roundup young Goff and Flinthead made a wide detour to
appear at the easternmost side. The startled kine moved west, and kept
moving west as they found scattered riders on either side. At the
gate, where trouble was expected, a few "yip-yips" and a hurried push
sent the entire herd through the gates to a safe enclosure.

To David Lannarck, this was the climax of his varied career. He had a
photographer present to take many successful shots, although the day
was raw and gray. His circus friends may not have been impressed as
they viewed the pictures but Davy spent happy hours in looking them
over, especially the one where he, mounted on Peaches, was heading off
an obstinate calf.

The hay hauling from the B-line was interrupted by a snow storm that
persisted for several days. Davy had to stay at home to train Peaches
in many fancy tricks and to keep a path open to the Gillis home.
Welborn, however, took no part in these activities. He continued his
work at the ravine and expressed joy that a heavy snow would prevent a
deep freeze of the gravel. In fact, much of his time was consumed in
insulating the pumps, the waterpipes and the area where he was to
work. He was often delayed by the severity of the weather but as the
drea