Leaving the main branch of Delaware Creek a broad sluggish stream that slowlymade its way toward the muddy Pecos River a party of horsemen turned up thewest bra... » 

Leaving the main branch of Delaware Creek a broad sluggish stream that slowlymade its way toward the muddy Pecos River a party of horsemen turned up thewest branch. Horses and men alike were wearied dusty perspiring and sleepyunder the glare of a midsummer Texas sun. Little had been said for some time.None felt like talking. For hours they had been working south by west urged onby the green of the foliage that they could see a short distance ahead. Atleast it had seemed a short distance for the last five hours but the greentrees now appeared to be just as far away as when the party had first sightedthem early in the morning. «