"Quade will not come back." "I don't want you to return to the cabin," she persisted.

"Is there no other place where you can stay ?" "I might go down and console Stevens, and borrow a couple of his horse blankets for a bed if that will please you." "It will," she cried quickly.

"If you don't return to the cabin you may go on to Tete Jaune with me to-morrow.

Is it a bargain ?" "It is!" he accepted eagerly.

"I don't like to be chased out, but I'll promise not to sleep in the cabin to-night." Mrs.Otto was advancing to meet them.