He scratched his head in puzzlement.

"Hell's fire!" he added; "I didn't think that of Lawler.

I ain't never admired the cuss none--a damned sight less since he walloped me--but I didn't think he'd drag another man's woman into a cabin like that, an'-- --" "Bah! Shut up!" commanded Warden, glaring malignantly at the other.
"Sure; I reckon you don't like to think of it," said Singleton.

"It would rile me some, too." Aware that this was a matter which would not permit of even suggestion on his part, Singleton soon found an excuse to take leave of Warden.

And for an hour after Singleton's departure, Warden stood at the window fighting for his composure.