 Life on the Red Horse Ranch Our friends of the Red Horse Ranch have returned home after an exciting week at the Danville rodeo. Alabama's horse, despite Bradford's foul play, won the final horse race of the rodeo. Naturally, the boys can think of little else to talk about. Let's join them. It seems mighty quiet back here at the ranch after being at that rodeo the last few days. Well, that was one of the greatest rides I ever saw in my life. Thanks, Bob. I was talking to Alabama. That was one of the greatest rides you ever made on any horse. Oh, my gosh. I suppose you didn't see me when I straddled that longhorn. I know that he was a wild one, but I says to myself, Arizona, I says, you gotta win for the honor of the Red Horse Ranch. All kids aside, what did Bradford have to say about the race after it was over, Alabama? Well, to tell the truth about it, Cheyenne, I didn't trust myself to talk to Bradford after the way he tried to foul my horse on that back stretch. Rattlesnake won't stop at nothing to get what he wants, will he? Well, here's one thing he didn't get. That prize saddle is hanging right here in the bunkhouse. Thanks to Red. But listen, it was you boys that carried off the honors at that rodeo. Thanks, Alabama. When I seen that steer, I know he was a wild one, but I says to myself, I says, Arizona, you gotta win. The whole outfit went to town at that rodeo, it seemed to me. Yeah, and when we wasn't riding, we were singing for the folks. I mean, really singing. Yeah, but do you know, Alabama, we didn't sing any of them real pretty songs that most folks like so well. I'd like to sing one of them right now. Well, go ahead. Come on, boys. I didn't see you winning any prizes. They didn't have no love-making contest over there. Arizona, haven't you got any more sense? Oh, Tenderfoot, come on back here. Looks like you kind of got under Tenderfoot skin, Arizona. Oh, shucks. What do you have to walk off about that for? I was only kidding. Arizona, I ought to hear you down and stomp on you for that. You know how he's been feeling. I've noticed he hadn't had much to say since you brought him back the other day, Alabama. Yeah. I guess he has been feeling pretty blue. And now, Arizona, you get on out there and apologize to Tenderfoot and hurry up about it. Gosh, sure, I'll apologize to him, but I didn't know I had anything. Arizona ain't got much tack, but he sure is a good sport, ain't he? Yes, you all are, fellas. We just hadn't thought of the way we'd been joking Tenderfoot ever since he's been here. I think it's about time we cut it out, don't you? I reckon you're about right, Alabama. Him trying to go away like he did proves how he's been taking all this to heart, especially about Rose. Yes, and it's the first love affair he ever had. And joking him sure ain't going to help none. Now, what do you say we'll do everything we can to make him feel like he ain't a Tenderfoot no more? Sure, I'll do what I can, Alabama. Ain't no one thinks more of Tenderfoot than I do. Well, what are you supposed to be able to do, Alabama? Well, treat him just like you were the rest of us. Show him that you're glad he's here. Say, ain't that him and Arizona playing out there already? Why, it is sure enough. They must have made up already. I tell you, boys, let's go out there and join them. And the rest of you fellas bring your instruments. Don't forget your instruments. Come on, remember what I said, boys. Tenderfoot must be playing to that moon up there. You fellas come from... Hello, Tenderfoot, you old sourdough youth. Say, Tenderfoot, that fiddle really sounded great. Oh, yes, sir. How are you, Tenderfoot, you old maverick? Oh, hey, let's say, what's the idea? You want me to do something for you? Golly, Tenderfoot, I'm sure glad to see you. Yes, sir, and that music sounded great. Say, how are you, anyway? Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. What have I done to deserve all this? Let's sing something, boys. Yeah, let's sing. I had a gal and her name was Sue. I had a gal and her name was Sue. Her face was fair and her and she loved me. I loved her and she loved me. Where one of us went, the other would be. Ring-tum badly, eh. She lived up on a mountain high. She lived up by herself. She would cry. Ring-tum badly. She'd be my wife, laskerist. She'd be my wife, then we lived happy. I haven't seen him around here all evening. Oh, Rose had him up the house for supper. She's taken quite a liking to the young fella, I guess. He always taken quite a liking to Rose, too. Yeah. I guess his life has changed a lot after living to those outlaws where that kid come from. Yeah. Do it and be down to the bunkhouse full on him and his dog. Say, who do you suppose that is right in here this time of evening? Well, uh, howdy, partner. Howdy, Alabama. Hello, boys. Well, it's Lim Higgins. How are you, Lim? Come on down over at home. Just on your way home from the rodeo, Lim? Well, that's right, boys. I just dropped by to give you a little news I thought you might like to know. Well, let's hear it, Lim. Well, you boys sure didn't carry off the prizes in the rodeo. Thanks, Lim. I guess you saw me ride that steer. I knowed it was a wild one, but I'll say it to myself. Harold's owner, I says, you gotta win for the honor of the Red Horse Wraith. Yeah, I hear tell that steer stopped on yourself and off left. Well, what was it you was going to tell us, Lim? Well, it was Trigger Dawson's gang that you boys had that gun battle with over at Roaring River, wasn't it? Yeah, we cleaned them out, though. They're all locked up in the county jail. What's left of them? Well, that's what I come to tell you. The news just came to me over in Danville. The two of the boys escaped last night. Sure enough, we'll say that sounds bad. I hope they don't make any trouble. I guess that's nothing for us to worry about, though. Well, maybe it isn't, but maybe it is. Alibam's right. It wouldn't do any harm for the boys on the Red Horse Ranch to be on the lookout.