By this time the marshal had recovered his breath.
He said to Dan: "Seems like you been away some time, Dan.

Where you been hangin' out ?" "I been ridin' about," answered Dan vaguely.
"Well," chuckled the marshal, "I'm glad they ain't no more Jim Silents about these parts--not while you're here and while I'm here.

You kept things kind of busy for Glasgow, Dan." He turned to Kate, who had pushed back her chair.
"What's the matter, Kate ?" he boomed.

"You ain't lookin' any too tip-top.

Sick ?" "I may be back in a moment," said the girl, "but don't delay supper for me." She went out of the room with a step poised well enough, but the moment the door closed behind her she fairly staggered to the nearest chair and sank into it, her head fallen back, her eyes dim, and all the strength gone from her body and her will.