"She bothers me sometimes." After a pause he continued, "I been thinking over a heap of things.
You see, I'm busted about flat.

If I could go on and put up some hay, way prices is, I could make some money this fall, but them damn robbers has cleaned me, and I can't start with nothing.

And I ain't got nothing.

So there I am." He vouchsafed nothing more, but had already said so much that Doctor Barnes sat regarding him quietly.
"Gage," said he after a time, "things might be better in this valley.
I know that you'll stick with the Government.

Now, listen.