29/35 I've seen them kill each other for gold." "Is that why you hated to tell me ?" "Not--not altogether." Bess lowered her head. "It was because I knew you'd never stay here long after you found gold." "You were afraid I'd leave you ?" "Yes. You great, simple child! Listen... You sweet, wonderful, wild, blue-eyed girl! I was tortured by my secret. It was that I knew we--we must leave the valley. |