That same night when Dade drove into the ranchhouse yard Calumet had smiled at him, and a little later when Dade had told Betty about it he had added: "When I seen him grin at me that cordial, I come near fallin' off my horse.

I was that flustered! Why, Betty, he's comin' around! The durn cuss likes me!" "Do you like him ?" inquired Betty.
"Sure.

Why, shucks! There ain't nothin' wrong with him exceptin' his grouch.

When he works that off so's it won't come back any more he'll be plumb man, an' don't you forget it!" There was no mistaking Calumet's feeling toward Bob.

He pitied the youngster.