I wanted to see if there wasn't some
means of kicking these fellows off the ranch without making a lot
more trouble for old Peaceful. But after I'd read up and talked
the thing over with her, we decided that there wasn't anything to
be done till Peaceful comes back, and we know what he's been
doing about it. That's what's keeping him, of course.
"I suppose," he added, looking at her frankly, "I should have
mentioned my going there. But to tell you the truth, I didn't
think anything much about it. It was just business, and when I'm
with you, Miss Goldilocks, I like to forget my troubles. You,"
he declared, his eyes glowing upon her, "are the antidote. And
you wouldn't have mo believe you could possibly be jealous!"
"No," said Evadna, in a more amiable tone. "Of course I'm not.
But I do think you showed a--well, a lack of confidence in me. I
don't see why _I_ can't help you share your troubles. You know I
want to. I think you should have told me, and let me help.
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