We knew your father and he thought everything of us.

You ain't goin' to be afraid of folks that was your Pa's chums.

You come here and let's talk it over." Slowly Mary-'Gusta crossed the room.

Zoeth sat down upon an empty box near the door and lifted the girl to his knee.
"Now you ain't afraid of me, be you ?" he asked quietly.
Mary-'Gusta shook her head, but her big eyes were fixed upon Captain Shadrach's face.
"No-o," she faltered.

"I--I guess I ain't.