Chapter XI · Chapter 11

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There would be time enough to decide that question if any rustlers were caught.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There would be time enough to decide that question if any rustlers were caught.

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From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

make right or correct

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading There would be time enough to decide that question if any rustlers were caught.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

to double the degree

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

moving swiftly

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

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From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

engage in

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

not any; not one

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

approval to do something

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There would be time enough to decide that question if any rustlers were caught.

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From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There would be time enough to decide that question if any rustlers were caught.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

at the time that

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And then, if the evidence against the rustlers were convincing enough, much would depend on the temper of himself and the men as to whether Ruth's orders that there should be no hanging would be observed.

which person or people

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

belonging to which person

From this reading HAGAR'S EYES Randerson had been in no hurry to make an attempt to catch the rustlers whose depredations he had reported to Ruth.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had told the men to be doubly alert to their work, and he had hired two new men--from the Diamond H--to replace those who had left the Flying W. His surmise that they wanted to join Chavis had been correct, for the two new men--whom he had put on special duty and had been given permission to come and go when they pleased--had reported this fact to him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was nothing to do, however, but to wait, in the hope that one day the rustlers would attempt to run cattle off when one or more of the men happened to be in the vicinity.