"I'll go see Dorn an' get this business over." "I'd rather go with you," hurriedly replied Kurt; and then, as though realizing a seeming discourtesy in his words, his face flamed, and he stammered: "I--I don't mean that.

But father is in bad mood.

We just quarreled .-- I told you--about the war.

And--Mr.Anderson,--I'm--I'm a little afraid he'll--" "Well, son, I'm not afraid," interrupted the rancher.

"I'll beard the old lion in his den.