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The Westerner returned carrying a loose shirt and a coat, which he drew

entire over the injured shoulder, which left one sleeve euess that fixes you," said he with satisfaction

"Look here," put in Bennington suddenly, "you've beenas you did, these felloould

have nabbed me sooner or later, and probably I'd have lost the claims

any way I feel I owe you a lot But I want you to know before you go

any further that that don't square us You've had it in for me ever

since I cahty unpleasant for et that all at once I want to tell you plainly that,

although I ah, I know just why you have done all this

It is because she asked you to And knowing that, I can't accept what

you do for me as from a friend, for I don't feel friendly toward you in

the least" His face flushed painfully "I' to insult you

or be boorish," he said; "I just want you to understand how I feel

about it And now that you know, I suppose you'd better let thelanced at his shoulder

Fay listened to this speech quietly and with patience "What do you

intend to do?" he asked, when the other had quite finished

"I don't know yet If you'll say nothing down below--and I' this procession down the