It is not like you to shield
a scamp of an adventurer--an unknown, questionable character. He has
followed you to this valley and will involve you in his affairs without
the slightest compunction, if he can. It's most infamous, outrageous, and
when I find him I'm going to thrash him within an inch of his life before
I turn him over to Marhof!"
Shirley laughed for the first time in their interview, and rose and
placed her hands on her brother's shoulders.
"Do it, Dick! He's undoubtedly a wicked, a terribly wicked and dangerous
character."
"I tell you I'll find him," he said tensely, putting up his hands to
hers, where they rested on his shoulders. She laughed and kissed him, and
when her hands fell to her side the message was in her gloved fingers.
"I'll help you, Dick," she said, buttoning her glove.
"That's like you, Shirley."
"If you want to find Mr. Armitage--"
"Of course I want to find him--" His voice rose to a roar.
"Then turn around; Mr. Armitage is just behind you!"
"Yes; I needed my man for other business," said Armitage, folding his
arms, "and as you were very much occupied I made free with the rear
veranda and changed places with him.
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