The Manley boys meet Leon McCabe, who through correspondence has bought a local ranch from Ora Radell. Roy and Teddy accompany McCabe to his new ranch with some misgivings, since Radell is noted in the locale as an unsavory and dishonest character. Their fears prove well-founded, as the ranch is in a state of abandonment and disrepair. The situation worsens when another "new owner" shows up with his wife and six children. Shortly after that, a third man appears with a deed to land sold him by Radell, but is actually a part of the X Bar X ranch. In a subplot, a detective appears in search of a box of jewels which has been stolen and traced to the vicinity.

Writing: 7
Characterization: 7
Plot: 7
Overall score: 7