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She looked up at him； and all at once she was shaking。 〃There's
somethingtell me！〃
〃They didn't take him；〃 he said slowly； weighing each word and looking down
at her pityingly 〃They never will。 Hehad an accident。 A horsefell with
himandhe was dead when they picked him up。〃 It was as merciful a version
as he could make it； but the words choked him； even then。 〃Girlie！〃 He went
around and knelt； with his arms holding her close。
After a long while he spoke again； smoothing her hair absently； and never
noticing that he had not taken off his gloves。 His gray hat was pushed
aslant as his head rested against hers。
〃Perhaps； girlie； it's for the best。 We couldn't have saved him fromthe
other； and that would have been worse； don't you think？ We'll forget all but
the good in him〃he could not help thinking that there would not be much to
remember〃and I'll get a little home ready； and come back and get you
before snow fliesandyou'll be kind of happy； won't you？
〃Maybe you haven't heardbut Eagle Creek has made me foreman of his outfit
that's going to Canada。 It's a good position。 I can make you comfortable；
girlieand happy。 Anyway； I'll try； mighty hard。 You'll be ready for me
when I comewon't you； girlie？〃
Miss Conroy raised her face； all tear…stained； but； with the light of
happiness fighting the sorrow in her eyes； nodded just enough to make the
movement perceptible； and settled her head to a more comfortable
nestling…place on his shoulder。
End