There was no time to lose; Jackson was growing impatient; it was a wonderful deal; there were other days coming-- When Gray had gone and "Bob" was alone, she drew a deep breath.

Her pulse was rapid, she was tingling as if from some stimulating current.
What a man! What an effect he had upon people! What a fool she had been not to go! The road to Burkburnett is well surfaced for some distance outside of Wichita Falls, therefore Gray leaned back with eyes closed as the car sped over it, picturing again his meeting with Barbara, recalling her words of greeting, puzzling over the subtle change in her demeanor at the last.

Perhaps he had frightened her.

He was given to overenthusiasm; this would be a lesson.
Queer how women interfere with business.

Here he was going at things backward, whirling out to the oil fields when he should be with McWade and Stoner.