Chapter I. Something in the Wind

"What was that?"

"Only one of the boys in the seat behind us, snoring."

"Sure they‘re asleep?"

"Yes, but what if they‘re not? They are only kids. They wouldn‘t understand."

"Don‘t you be too sure about that. I‘ve heard about those kids. Heard about ‘em over in Nevada. There‘s four of them. They call themselves the Pony Rider Boys； and they‘re no tenderfeet, if all I hear is true. They have done some pretty lively stunts."

"Yes, that‘s all right, Bob, but we ain‘t going to begin by getting cold feet over a bunch of kids out for a holiday."

"Where they going?"

"Don‘t know. Presume they‘ll be taking a trip over the plains or heading for the mountains. They‘ve got a stock car up ahead jammed full of stock and equipment."

"Scarecrows?"

"No. Good stock. Some of the slickest ponies you ever set eyes on. There‘s one roan there that I wouldn‘t mind owning. Maybe we can make a trade," and the speaker ch

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