Midnight
Anxiously and eagerly she peered forward , and just as they had almost reached the foot of the trail , a bright light suddenly pierced the darkness . Instantly every rider drew rein , and the horses stopped almost as one . All eyes were fixed , upon a blazing fire ahead , around which they could see a number of men moving . Then Glen gave a slight cry of dismay , touched Midnight sharply with her whip , and bounded forward , straight for that burning pile . Curly reached Big Draw only a couple of hours ahead of Reynolds and Sconda . He had travelled fast , impelled by a burning rage , eager to impart to others as vile as himself the story he had concocted in his venomous mind . He was seated in the roadhouse , surrounded by his favorite gang , as Reynolds and his guide rode into camp .