Fred was an altogether different type of man, and he was not so careful to conceal his own desires.

Just now he was hungry, and so he called for Kate.

Moreover, he had with him two men, and they were just as hungry as he was, even if they did suppress the fact politely.
"Oh, Kate! Can you scare up something right away for us to eat?
Make a lot of coffee, will you?
And never mind fancy fixings--real grub is what we want right now.

Where's Marion?
She can help you get it ready, can't she ?" Kate was heard moving inside the cabin when Fred first called her.

Now she looked out of the door, and dodged back embarrassed when she saw the two strangers.