P. S. Hank, there wasn’t no reward for the return of that money, but
that blasted sheriff got three thousand for them four, and I could ’a’
had it all if I hadn’t made one little mistake. When you rope a man by
the feet, Hank, you better take his boots off first.
[Transcriber’s Note: This story appeared in Adventure Magazine,
October 3, 1918. It is believed to be in the public domain in the
United States; copyright status may differ in other countries.]