"You--you don't like him," she faltered; "I know you don't.

But--but you will help him, won't you, for my sake ?" He crushed back an oath.

"Like him or not like him, I will save him if it be in the power of man.

Now will you go ?" "Yes," she answered, and suddenly extended her arms.

"Kiss me first." With the magical pressure of her lips upon his, he swung into the saddle and spurred down the road.