Satisfied that they could find nothing more, Baldy, Baum, and the sheriff rode back toward town, while Hashknife, Sleepy, and Ike went on to the Tumbling H, where Big Medicine sat on the rickety porch and waited for the news.
Ike told him the whole story before Hashknife had a chance to explain anything.
“They even throwed that knife away where Baldy could find it,” declared Ike. “By golly, they sure drawed the wool over Lon Belly’s eyes, too. I seen Baldy look at Jack Baum when Baldy found that knife, and I’ll betcha they know who killed Blair.”
Big Medicine nodded approvingly.
“Thank you, boys. It will save a lot of trouble. Come in and eat breakfast.”
“That’s right,” grinned Sleepy. “We didn’t take time to eat in town.”
Big Medicine explained things to Lucy and Wanna, and the old
