Mrs.Blackton told me that Culver Rann was many times more dangerous than Quade.

Only a little while ago you told me you did not care for riches.

Then why do you go for this gold?
Why do you run the risk?
Why----" He waited.

The colour was flooding back into her face in an excited, feverish flush.

Her blue eyes were dark as thunder-clouds in their earnestness.
"Don't you understand ?" she went on.