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Austin's heart was lighter as he and Sands rode back to Keno City. As far as the death of Slade was concerned, everything was all right. Sands had handled things well, and Austin was grateful to the tall foreman.
"If we can only fix things to get Hal back home, everything will be fine," he told Sands. "I made you a proposition yesterday, if you remember. I said I'd give you half interest in the Star A, if you married Juana Diaz. Now, I'll go further than that, Cal. To-morrow we'll go to a lawyer in Keno City and draw up partnership papers. After to-morrow, you own half of the Star A. No, don't say a word," when Sands started to speak. "I don't want any thanks. I need you there. I can't take any active part in the handling of the ranch. Things are in pretty much of a mess -- rustling and all that."