The Boss of the Lazy Y

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From the crest of Three Mile Slope the man on the pony could see the town of Dry Bottom straggling across the gray floor of the flat, its low, squat buildings looking like so many old boxes blown there by an idle wind, or unceremoniously dumped there by a careless fate and left, regardless, to carry out the scheme of desolation. Apparently the rider was in no hurry, for, as the pony topped the rise and the town burst suddenly into view, the little animal pricked up its ears and quickened its pace, only to feel the reins suddenly tighten and to hear the rider's voice gruffly discouraging haste. Therefore, the pony pranced gingerly, alert, champing the bit impatiently, picking its way over the lumpy hills of stone and cactus, but holding closely to the trail.

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Charles Alden Seltzer (1875-1942) was an American author. He also wrote under the pseudonym Hiram Hopkins. His works include: The Council of Three (1900), Sparks of Fun (1901), The Two-Gun Man (1911), The Range Riders (1911), The Triangle Cupid (1912), The Coming of the Law (1912), The Trail to Yesterday (1913), The Boss of the Lazy Y (1915), The Range Boss (1916), The Vengeance of Jefferson Gawne (1917), The Ranchman (1919), The Trail Horde (1920), 'Beau' Rand (1921), Square Deal Sanderson (1922), Brass Commandments (1923), Last Hope Ranch (1925) and The Red Brand (1929).