He had listened with close attention to the remarkable plan suggested by this fiery young zealot, and he studied him now with a gaze that was kind.

A noticeable result of this attitude of Brigham's was that those who had laughed became more or less awkwardly silent, while the Entablature of Truth, in the midst of his pantomime, froze into amazement.
"We'd better consider that a little," said Brigham, finally.

"You can talk it over with me tonight.

But first you go get your stuff unloaded and get kind of settled.

There's a cabin just beyond my two up the street here that you can move into." He put his large hand kindly on the other's shoulder.