When you come to it I will make sure that it
is I who will bring you in. You must pretend that you have simply
blundered upon our fire. Whatever you do, never ask a question while
you are there--and I'll be your warrant that you will come off safely.
Will you try?"
He attempted no further persuasion and contented himself with merely
meeting the wistful challenge of her eyes.
"I will," she said at last, and then turning her glance away she
repeated softly, "I will."
He knew that she was already rehearsing what she must say to Whistling
Dan.
"You are not afraid?"
She smiled.
"Do you really trust me as far as this?"
With level-eyed tenderness that took his breath, she answered: "An
absolute trust, Mr. Lee."
"My name," he said in a strange voice, "is Lee Haines."
Of one accord they stopped their horses and their hands met.
CHAPTER XI
SILENT BLUFFS
The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of
the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point. Once a year it
became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with
pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open
air.
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