I reckon he liked it, and he was mighty good to me.

We were at Randolph a long time, and since then he's been post-trader at Bethune.

That's all I know about it, for dad never talked very much, and he used to get mad when I asked him questions." Hampton dropped the locket from his grasp, and arose to his feet.

For several minutes he stood with his back turned toward her, apparently gazing down the valley, his jaw set, his dimmed eyes seeing nothing.
Slowly the color came creeping back into his face, and his hands unclinched.

Then he wheeled about, and looked down upon her, completely restored to his old nature.
"Then it seems that it is just you and I, Kid, who have got to settle this little affair," he announced, firmly.