"Of course you want me to tell dad you have a--a guest at Sinkhole camp ?" Johnny gave a little start, opened his lips and closed them.

Opened them again and said, "You'll suit yourself about that--as usual." If she thought he would beg her to keep this secret or any other, she was mistaken.
"Oh, thank you so much.

I shall tell him, then--of course." She gave her head a little tilt that Johnny knew of old, and rode away at as brisk a trot as Tango could manage on that rough ground.
"Some chicken!" Bland Halliday grinned wryly when Johnny waved him to come on.

"Great place to keep a date, I must say." Johnny turned upon him furiously.

"You cut that out--quick! Or hoof it back to the railroad after I've licked the stuffin' outa you.