Watch!" He selected two good-sized brands from the fire and raised them, holding one in either hand and keeping the ignited portions of the sticks together.

McTee looked from Kate to Harrigan.
"Sit down and talk to Kate.

I'll carry the sticks; I know where the pile of timber is." Harrigan made a significant and covert nod and winked at McTee with infinite understanding.
"Stay here yourself, lad.

I wouldn't be robbing you----" Kate coughed for warning, and he broke off sharply.
"You've made one trip to the hill.

This is my turn.