25/28 I won't begin to-night." "You'll get your share--" "Bah! You don't know what I mean. I don't want you; it's him I'm after, and when I'm done with him I'll take care of you; but I won't run any risk right now. I won't take a chance on losing what I've risked so much to gain, what I've lived these fifteen years to get. You might put me away--there's the possibility--and I won't let you or any other man--or woman either, not even my girl--cheat me out of Gale. Put up your gun." The soldier hesitated, then did as he was bidden, for this man knew him better than he knew himself. |