She doesn't know I've been outlawin' it for years, and that I'm hiding here because the Police would never think of looking for Jolly Roger McKay this close to civilization.

If I told her, she would think I was worse than Jed Hawkins, and she wouldn't believe me if I told her I've outlawed with my wits instead of a gun, and that I've never criminally hurt a person in my life.

No, she wouldn't believe that, Peter.

And she--she cares for me, Pied-Bot.

That's the hell of it! And she's got faith in me, and would go with me to the Missioner's tomorrow.