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“I don’t push too easy,” Benteen replied On the surface, the exchange see no heat, yet Lorna sensed so between them

“That’s the way I always had it figured,” the big et some opposition over the Cee Bar”

“It wasn’t my play, and Pa had already cashed in his chips before Boston picked up his winnings,” he stated

“Yeah, I heard you was headed for Montana Territory” Giles nodded “Reckon I ht take another look at that country after I deliver these cows in Dodge City” But he was looking straight at Lorna when he said it, leaving the i to see

Lorna blushed a little, feeling the sharpness of Benteen’s gaze upon her She felt the fluttering of her pulse and didn’t knohich lanced at Benteen, there was so in his eyes that dared Benteen to object

“Have you ain there was emphasis on the possessive word

“Yes, I introduced ood care of her, ’cause there’s bound to be somebody else around willin’ to do the job”

“Naed in a cool, smooth voice

“An ugly brute like hed

Lorna failed to notice that he didn’t deny it, although Benteen did “I’m sure you underrate your oorth, Mr Giles,” she insisted It re herself down because of her plain looks

“Now you are being kind, Mrs Calder” Such flawlessback to Benteen “I think I’ll take a look-see at the river myself” He backed his sorrel horse up a few feet, then reined it toward the river ford

When the Ten Bar trail boss was out of hearing, Benteen demanded, “What did you say to him before I came?”

“Practically nothing Why?” Lorna frowned

“YouA man doesn’t look at a iven a reason to think his interest elco holes in her newly found self-estee when I rode up”

“He had paidI rarely hear anymore,” she retorted a little snappishly