An' from now on I'm goin' straight--straight as a die!" "Ruth," he went on, when he saw incredulity in her gaze; "I wasn't to tell you.

I reckon Lawler would half kill me if he know'd I was tellin' you.

But there ain't no use, I've got----" "Did you give your word to Lawler, Daddy ?" "I sure did.

But I've got to tell you, Ruth.

Mebbe you knowin' will sort of help me to go through with it.
"Kane Lawler was here this mornin'-- he come here to see me about a Circle L cow that I was runnin' my brand on the night before.