I didn't want any interruptions, so I came here where we can be alone." He paused, and, when Stark made no answer, continued, "Well, let's get at it." But still the other made no move.

"You've had all the best of it for twenty years," Gale went on, in his level voice, "but to-night I get even.

By God! I've lived for this." "That shot in Lee's cabin ?" recalled Stark, with the light of a new understanding.

"You knew me then ?" "Yes." Stark took a deep breath.

"What a damned fool I've been!" "Your devil's magic saved you that time, but it won't stop this." The trader rose slowly with the knife in his hand.
"You'll hang for this!" said the gambler, unsteadily, at which Gale's face blazed.
"Ha!" exclaimed the trader, exultingly; "you can feel it in your guts already, eh ?" With an effort Stark began to assemble his wits as the trader continued: "You saddled your dirty work on me, Ben Stark, and I've carried it for fifteen years; but to-night I put you out the way you put her out.