The beat of the music swayed Allie unconsciously; then, before she knew it, Gray's arm was around her waist and he was guiding her out upon the floor.
"Oh, n-no!" she gasped.

She stumbled, but he drew her closer, saying: "I'm proud of you, and I want you to show these people that you dance even better than you ride." Allie rose to the challenge.
About midnight Calvin Gray strolled outdoors for a breath of fresh air before retiring.

He glowed with the consciousness of a worthy deed well done.

He had come to the Notch expecting to spend one night, but events of the last few hours had induced him to change his plans, and he now made up his mind to stay several days.

He was burning to be back in the oil fields, to be sure; every hour away from them was an hour wasted, and although he told himself it was his feud that drew him, he knew better.