Oh, Ben, Ben! dear friend, what on earth shall I do ?" "Don't give in.

Fight Jack! Tell the old man you must have time.

Watch your chance when Jack is away an' ride up the Buffalo Park trail an' look for me." Wade had to release his hands from her clasp and urge her gently back.
How pale and tragic her face gleamed! * * * * * Wade took his horses, his outfit, and the dog Fox, and made his abode with Wilson Moore.

The cowboy hailed Wade's coming with joy and pestered him with endless questions.
From that day Wade haunted the hills above White Slides, early and late, alone with his thoughts, his plans, more and more feeling the suspense of happenings to come.

It was on a June day when Jack Belllounds rode to Kremmling that Wade met Columbine on the Buffalo Park trail.