Why, I was going to get my happy time just spying
upon youfrom some corner. A womans reason, and therefore themost
important.
Dabb, your former cowboys talk is queer, if true,
he said curtly.
Dabb, did you have anythin else against me? Pay
some attention to your young and pretty wife!
Hes been around too long, watchin Thiry, an
mebbeus, too. John has men come there todrink and play cards and talk
business.
Slagle had been trifling with the bottle, but he
was not by any meansdrunk.
Reckon Ill meetup with you at the rodeo and the
dance.
Dabb, I dont suppose anyoneever dared to hit you
this way. Thiryswhite mask lay where Preston had dropped it. He wanted tosay good
night to Thiry at the gate, but could not.
I never dared hope to get to dance with
you.
Shore I never did, either, admitted Peeples.
Slipping itunder the door of Thirys cabin, he beat a rather precipitate
retreat.
But she wasgood and if they ever said otherwise
they lied.
I think youcan only pray and hope for the
best.
Father was in debt to John and I had to foot that
bill, True, shereturned bitterly. An fer once Thiryseemed to be thinkin of somebody
else but him. Not a soul recognised me, she said, in delight.
Reckon I don t know quite all due my hostess, but
sure not that.
I never dared hope to get to dance with you.