That's fine and dandy." She acknowledged his congratulations curtly, for although it was customary for most of the old-timers to call her by her Christian name, she resented it from this man.

She chose to let it pass, however.
"I had some good news last night myself," he continued.

"One of my men has hit some good dirt, and we'll know what it means in a day or so.
I'll gamble we're into the money big, though, for I always was a lucky cuss.

Say, where's your father ?" "He's out at the mine." "We've used up all of our bar sugar at the saloon, and I want to buy what you've got." "Very well, I'll get it for you." He followed her inside, watching her graceful movements, and attempting, with his free-and-easy insolence, to make friendly advances, but, seeing that she refused to notice him, he became piqued, and grew bolder.
"Look here, Necia, you're a mighty pretty girl.

I've had my eye on you ever since I landed, and the more I see of you the better I like you." "It isn't necessary to tell me that," she replied.