Both of the boys were especially fond of roaming the country, mounted
on their favorite steeds; and indeed, they were becoming known far and
near as the "Saddle Boys" because of their being seen so frequently,
dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed.
Peg was the nick-name which had followed Percy Egbert Grant all the way
from the Chicago suburb, where, for some years, he had played the part
of both dude and bully. His father was very wealthy, and Peg always
had more money than was good for him.
When he came to the great X-bar-X ranch, not so very far distant from
the Haywood home place, Peg had adopted the same tactics that had
carried the day for him in the past. The cowboys belonging to his
father's estate seemed to knuckle under to him from the first. However
much they might ridicule Peg behind his back, they cringed when he gave
orders; because he was a liberal paymaster, and no one wished to incur
his enmity.
So it came to pass that Peg actually began to believe himself of great
importance in the community. He assumed airs that ill became one who
was really ignorant of many things connected with ranch life.
He and Frank had never become friends. There was something about the
fellow that the saddle boy could not tolerate. More than once they had
almost come to blows; and, only for the peace-loving nature of Frank,
this must have occurred long ago.
The two chums had taken the long gallop to the town on the railroad on
this particular day to do a little important business for Mr.
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