While he
told it his sweetheart's contented eyes were on him. The
excitement of the night burnt pleasantly in her veins, for out of
the nettle danger she had plucked safety for her sheepman.
CHAPTER 20. TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE
The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing
of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the
routine of ranch life. The riders were discussing supper and the
continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap
and joined them.
He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at
the assembled company.
"I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
That's how come I to be onpunctual getting back."
There was a long silence, during which those at the table looked
at him with an expressionless gravity that did not seem to veil
an unduly warm welcome.
"Hello, Mac! Hello, boys! I just got back," he further
contributed.
Without comment the Lazy D resumed supper. Apparently it had not
missed Reddy or noticed his return. Casual conversation was
picked up cheerfully. The return of the prodigal was quite
ignored.
"Then that blamed cow gits its back up and makes a bee-line for
Rogers.
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