If she had ever seen three happy men it was then.
What awonderful girl to help a man make something out of himself! Wal, Id shoot a
coyote damn quick or a gurl-chasin scientist,replied Ray, laughing coarsely. Still,
she had to go about facing things, and she chose thehardest first.
Mohave was the cowboy who complied with the
request, and it was plain hewas nervous. Quick as a flash Janey seized the noose and
flipped it from Randolphsneck.
Randolph wasout to give the cowboy a terrific
beating, and it looked as if it wouldend that way. Phil, do you honestly believe
Ioughtnt hate you for that? Certainly father could do no less than offer torepair
the material loss. And she dared not give in to that just yet. Young man, fetchsome
water, an well bring your mother to. That gay idle luxurious life neverbrought out
the best in you.
He was so absurdlygrateful to me for sending him
out here. Mohave was the only cowboy left on the bench. Expeditions in foreign
countries, if I want, or researchwork all over this desert.
In fact, Beckyshibeta is one of the great ancient
buriedcities.
Janeys emotion, whatever its great extent, suffered
a swift transitionto fury.
As it was, his first exclamation wasunintelligible
and scarcely mild.
To her own eyes it had been almost as bright as day
upthere.
Soon hewould learn that her words had not been
idle.
Wal, shes a liar all right, but mebbe this is
straight, said Ray,somberly.
Yes, you could, declared Randolph, sarcastically.
Randolph will have the credit, and everything else that comeswith it. When
heinsulted Miss Janey then I was flabbergasted. What awonderful girl to help a man
make something out of himself!
He had beenso near, under the wall in the shade,
that she had overlooked him. Ive had the most uncomfortable hour of my life, he
rejoined,miserably. Nevertheless something had happened to Mr.
Randolph, may I have a word with you alone? Sight
of Randolph thrilled yet shocked her.
He shook that big fistunder my very nose.