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"Reckon I'll go along with you, then," replied Roberts

"Your coo anyway"

This was only play at words, Joan thought She divined in Roberts a

cold and gri he had expected And the voice

of Kells--what did that convey? Still the ot any sense, Roberts?" he asked

Roberts --whatever you like," continued

Kells "You did me a favor once over in California I like to

remember favors Use your head now Hit the trail"

"Not without her I'll fight first," declared Roberts, and his hands

began to twitch and jerk

Joan did not ray eyes

that watched Roberts--his face, his glance, his hands

"What good will it do to fight?" asked Kells He laughed coolly

"That won't help herYou ought to knohat you'll get"

"Kells--I'll die before I leave that girl in your clutches," flashed

Roberts "An' I ain't a-goin' to stand here an' argue with you Let

her come--or--"

"You don't strike me as a fool," interrupted Kells His voice was

suave, sth--what certainty