Lasseter discovers another plot to sabotage Jane Witherstein's cattle, and only he can stop it.

Zane Gray, today on the Classic Tales Podcast.

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This week we continue our series of Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Gray.

Last week we followed ventures as he discovered the hideout of the cattle rustlers, and discovered that the famed masked rider was, in fact, a young woman.

Our story now turns back to Jane Witherstein, as she tries to discover who called her riders in, opening the door for her herd of 2,500 cattle.

To be stolen. And now, Riders of the Purple Sage, Part 3 of 12 by Zane Gray.

Chapter 6, The Mill Wheel of Steers

Mean time at the ranch, when Judkins' news had sent ventures on the trail of the rustlers, Jane Witherstein led the injured man to her house, and with skilled fingers dressed the gunshot wound in his arm.

Judkins, what do you think happened to my riders?

I'd rather not say, you replied.

Tell me, whatever you'll tell me I'll keep to myself, I'm beginning to worry about more than the loss of a herd of cattle, ventures hinted of.

But tell me, Judkins. Well, Miss Witherstein, I think his ventures thanks. Your riders have been called in. Judkins, by whom?

You know who handles the reins of your Mormon riders.

Do you dare insinuate that my churchmen have ordered in my riders?

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