7/9 I'll get him first, and then I'll wait." "Ten like you couldn't get him." "I've six men behind me." She was still defiant, but her colour changed. I ask you: has he got a chance ?" She answered: "No; not one." He turned on his heel, beckoned to Kilrain, who had stood moveless through the strange dialogue, and went out into the night. Then the bunch of us will come back." "Why waste time ?" "Because he's sure to come back. Shorty, after a feller has seen Sally smile--the way she can smile--he couldn't keep away. I _know_!" They rode off at a slow trot, like men who have resigned themselves to a long journey, and Sally watched them from the door. |