 It was a long trip, and a cold one. As I got closer to my destination, I heard more about the man named Beecher, the man who had hired me. And I didn't like what I heard. Matt Beecher was a hard man, and he ran his cattle empire with an iron fist. It was the day before Christmas when I arrived at the Beecher ranch. You got business here, cowboy? I was told I'd find Matthew Beecher here. You found him. I pay you $25 a month if I like your work.