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THREE YOUNG RANCHMEN
"I'll chain Jones up as a prisoner in the house till we git back," observed Dottery, when the meal was finished. "He'll keep quiet if he knows when he is well off."
This was done, and then both house and out buildings were made as secure as possible.
Ten minutes later Paul, Chet, and the two men were on their way on horseback to the Winthrop ranch. All were armed and ready for anything that might turn up.
But not one of the number dreamed of the several surprises in store for them.
