It was no small weight that he upheld.

As he stood he caught an upturned telltale glance, a look of sheer feminine admiration for strength, but of this he could not be sure, for it passed fleetly as it came.

He saw only the look of unconcern and heard only the conventional word of thanks.
"Now, then, captain," said Buford, "I reckon we can call this shack as good as new again.

It ought to last out what little time it will be needed.

We might go back to the house now.