Then she took the bull by the horns.
"What if it is ?" "Sally, d'you mean to say you've fallen for that cheap line of lingo he passes out ?" "Steve, don't try to kid me." "Why, you know who he is, don't you ?" "Sure; Anthony Bard." "And do you know who Anthony Bard is ?" "Well ?" she asked with some anxiety.
"Well, if you don't know you can find out.

That's what the last girl done." She wavered, and then blinked her eyes as if she were resolved to shut out the truth.
"I asked you to do me a favour, Steve." "And I will.

You know that." "I want you to see that Bard gets safe out of this town." "Sure.

Nothing I'd rather do." She tilted her head a little to one side and regarded him wistfully.
"Are you double-crossin' me, Steve ?" "Why d'you suspect me?
Haven't I said I'd do it ?" "But you said it too easy." The gentleness died in her face.

She said sternly: "If you do double-cross me, you'll find I'm about as hard as any man on the range.
Get me ?" "Shake." Their hands met.