ain't as active as they might be. But they can bend a gun handy
enough. Don't take any chances!"

Sanderson ordered the man to step out. He did so, gingerly, as though
he expected to be shot. When he was in plain view of Sanderson's men,
Sanderson ordered him to descend the slope and stand beside a huge rock
ledge. He watched while the man descended; then he called to the
others:

"Step up an' take your medicine! One at a time! Guns first.
Williams!" he called. "You get their guns as fast as they come down.
I'll see that none of them plug you while you're doin' it!"

There was no hitch in the surrender; and no attempt to shoot Williams.
One by one the men dropped their weapons down the slope.

When all the men had reached the bottom of the defile Sanderson climbed
down and asked the first man who had surrendered where they had left
their horses. The animals were brought, and the men forced to mount
them. Then, the Dale men riding ahead, Sanderson and the others
behind, they began the return trip.

When they reached the open country above the defile, Sanderson rode
close to Williams.

"There's enough of you to take care of this gang," he said, indicating
the prisoners; "I'm goin' to hit the breeze to the Double A an' see
what's happened there!"

"Sure!" agreed Williams. "Beat it!"