It'll sure be war from this on; the worst kind of war." "Daddy, what do you think Wash would have done to me, if Young Matt had not been there ?" That metallic ring was in Jim's voice, now, as he replied, "Wash Gibbs ought to knowed better than to done that.

But it was a blessin' Young Matt was there, wasn't it?
He'd take care of you anywhere.

I wouldn't never be afraid for you with him." The girl hid her face on her father's shoulder, as she said, "Daddy, will Wash Gibbs come here any more now?
It seems to me he wouldn't dare meet you after this." Jim answered uneasily, "I don't know, girl.

I reckon he'll be around again after a time." There was a pause for a little while; then Sammy, with her arms still about his neck, said, "Daddy, I'm going to stay in the hills with you now.

I am going to send Ollie away to-morrow, because as you say, he isn't our kind.