"Did you hear them snortin' an' runnin' last night ?" Neither of the girls had been awakened.
"I missed one of the colts," went on Dale, "an' I'm goin' to ride across the park." Dale's movements were quick and stern.

It was significant that he chose his heavier rifle, and, mounting, with a sharp call to Pedro, he rode off without another word to the girls.
Bo watched him for a moment and then began to saddle the mustang.
"You won't follow him ?" asked Helen, quickly.
"I sure will," replied Bo.

"He didn't forbid it." "But he certainly did not want us." "He might not want you, but I'll bet he wouldn't object to me, whatever's up," said Bo, shortly.
"Oh! So you think--" exclaimed Helen, keenly hurt.

She bit her tongue to keep back a hot reply.

And it was certain that a bursting gush of anger flooded over her.