You stay here--I'll go out and tackle the job." "Then I go, too," said Bill Gregg stoutly.

"You been through enough for me.

Here's where I go as far as you go.

I'm ready when you're ready, Ronicky." It was so just an offer that even Caroline dared not cry out against it, but she sat with her hands clasped close together, her eyes begging Ronicky to let the offer go.

Ronicky Doone nodded slowly.
"I hoped you'd say that, Bill," he said.