"Is it fun to stand and watch a man--What do you want, anyway?
It doesn't matter--to you." "Are you sure ?" she retorted sharply.

"And--suppose it doesn't.

I have Kate to think of, at least." He gave a little laugh that came nearer being a snort.

"Oh, if that's all, you needn't worry.

I'm not quite that far gone, thank you!" "I was thinking of the ranch, and of her ideals, and her blind trust in you, and of the effect on the men," she explained impatiently.
He was silent a moment.