"Then you mean to go, Charley?" asked John, anxious to say something.
"Of course I mean to go! Didn't Ranger tell me to?"
"I know that; but I thought you might have made up your mind, after sleeping upon the subject, to go and explain matters and put things straight."
"Not likely, John! I wouldn't stay here now if he was to ask me."
"I'm very sorry to hear it, for you may travel a long way before meeting with another man who will be as kind and considerate of his men as Ranger is."
"I don't feel that I have much to thank him for."
"Ah, you are prejudiced at present."
"I don't think so,—I speak as I feel."
"Yes, yes! But, mark my words, you'll make a different statement before long."
"We shall see!" Then, after a pause, he asked, "I suppose, John, you will be able to drive me and my luggage over to M'Lean Station?"