He had thought his course out, it is true; but he had thought it out in ignorance of his wife's character. That was the trouble, as he clearly saw now.
"Anyhow, I must go to-night," he said, rising from his chair. In an instant he had become the practical man, arranging the means to an end already resolved upon.
"I can borrow money of you?"
"Yes."
"And a mule?"
"Yes."
"Let me choose my mule."
They walked from the tent to where the mules stood picketed. Warrisden pointed to one in the middle of the line.
"That is the strongest."
"I don't want one too strong, too obviously well-fed," said Stretton; and he selected another. "Can I borrow a muleteer for an hour or two?"