"Just shows you, Swan, that imagination and being alone all the time can raise Cain with a fellow.

You want to watch yourself." Swan followed him out, closing the door carefully behind him.

"By golly, I'm watching out now," he assented thoughtfully.

"You don't tell anybody, Lone." "No, I won't tell anybody--and I'd advise you not to," Lone repeated grimly.

"Just keep those thoughts outa your head, Swan.