There was genuine distress in his voice.

Columbine felt again an assurance that had troubled her.
No matter how she was reacting to this new relation, it seemed a fearful truth that Jack was really falling in love with her.

This time she did not soften.
"I'll call dad to _make_ you stay home," he burst out again, his temper rising.
Columbine wheeled as on a pivot.
"If you do you've got less sense than I thought." [Illustration: "I know why you're going.

It's to see that club-footed cowboy Moore!...

Don't let me catch you with him."] Passion claimed him then.
"I know why you're going.