Kate laid her hands on the arms of the chair, but after the first effort to rise, her strength failed.
"Dan!" she said.

It was only a whisper, a heart-stopping sound.

"Dan!" Her voice rang, then her arms gathered to her, blindly, Joan, who had shrunk back.

"What's happened ?" "Molly died." "Died." "They broke her leg." "The posse!" "With a long shot." "What are you going to do!" "Get Satan.

Go for a ride." "Where ?" He looked about him, troubled, and then frowned.