Ruth will be all right here, Goodwin.

The only thing she has any cause to fear is Yuruk--and he's had his lesson.
"Besides, she'll have the rifles and her pistols, and she knows how to use them.

What d'ye mean by making such a proposition as that ?" His indignation burst all bounds.
Lamely I tried to justify myself.
"I'll be all right," said Ruth.

"I'm not afraid of Yuruk.

And none of these Things will hurt me--not after--not after--" Her eyes fell, her lips quivered, then she faced us steadily.