He has never been known to exhibit any vicious traits.

You were born in the West," she went on, "and ought to be able to tell the difference between a dog and a wolf.

Did you take Lonesome for a wolf ?" "I reckon," sneered Calumet, determined not to be lectured by her, "that I've got to give a reason for everything I do around here.

Even to killin' a damn dog!" "Then," she said with cold contempt, "you killed him in pure wantonness ?" It was plain to Calumet that she was badly hurt over the dog's death.
Certainly, despite her cold composure, she must be filled with rage against him for killing the animal.

He might now have exhibited his arm, to confound her with the evidence of his innocence of wantonness, and very probably she would have been instantly remorseful.