Canyons Ahead

Two cowboys hungry and exhausted weren't ready to challenge the canyons ahead; one complained, " We need water! " The other yelled, " We must be vigilant and alert, we need sleep! " Indians are treacherous and wild! " They wait for us towards sunset! " " I agree," The one with ginger hair streaked with some gray said. " It's unwise to ride in the dark! " And reaching for their bags, they exchanged, " Goodnight " and laying on large blankets, they snored away. " John, wake up! I hear noises! " Billy whispered with trembling in his young voice, but He replied," A cowboy shouldn't be afraid of anything but of those crazy Sioux with painted, red faces! " " There are canyons ahead of us, danger won't stalk our journey to California and it is a long ride indeed! " " Billy, forget all the fright, get some sleep! " He nodded, but with a doubtful look, he wished something on a star.