Who is Art Croft? When is the reader introduced to him? How does the reader learn his name? Why has Art come to Bridger's Wells? What does he plan to do there? Who is with him? Why does Art worry that people in Bridger's Wells will accuse him and his partner of stealing cows? Why does Art worry about crossing the mob that forms after news of Kincaid's death reaches town? Why does Art go with the mob in search of Kincaid's killers?

Who is Gil Carter? Why has he come to town? Why does he refuse to stop playing poker despite tensions that are building? Why does he fight with Farnley? Why does Gil promise to return ten dollars to Farnley? Does he? Why does Gil agree to go with the mob in search of Kincaid's killer? Does Gil have any reservations about...