A solitary, peripatetic prospector is the joint owner of a section of rocky land with Bardwell Manley of the X Bar X ranch and Peter Ball of the 8 X 8 ranch. Although they considered it worthless, it is now sought after by The Great Divide Water Company for irrigation purposes, and who will pay top dollar for it. The sale must be consummated within thirty days, or the water company must take an option on another parcel; unfortunately, no one knows where the old prospector is—except that he is prospecting somewhere "in the Rockies." Roy and Teddy rush to find him, but, unknown to them, they are followed by men who wish to foil the sale.

Writing: 9
Characterization: 8
Plot: 8
Overall score: 8.33