The fool MIGHT shoot." There was a second's respite afforded while Delaney occupied himself in quieting the buckskin, and in that second of time, at this moment of crisis, the wonderful thing occurred.

Hilma, turning from Delaney, her hands clasped on Annixter's arm, her eyes meeting his, exclaimed: "You, too!" And that was all; but to Annixter it was a revelation.

Never more alive to his surroundings, never more observant, he suddenly understood.

For the briefest lapse of time he and Hilma looked deep into each other's eyes, and from that moment on, Annixter knew that Hilma cared.
The whole matter was brief as the snapping of a finger.

Two words and a glance and all was done.