Go back to your work and forget about me.

I think that I'll go to bed immediately I've had something to eat." "You're not ill ?" "Only a headache--and with me, bed is always the best place for that.
I suppose you'll go to Denver in the morning for new saws ?" "Yes." "Then I'll wait until you return before I make up my mind.

Good-by." She bent forward to be kissed, and Barry obeyed the command of her lips with less of alacrity than ever before.

Nor could he tell the reason.
Five minutes more and he was back at the mill, giving what aid he could with his uninjured arm.
Night, and he traveled with Ba'tiste to his cabin, only to fret nervously about the place and at last to strike out once more, on foot, for the lumber camp.

He was worried, nervous; in a vague way he realized that he had been curt, almost brusque, with a woman for whom he felt every possible gratitude and consideration.