"By the powers!" cried the stranger suddenly, "two minutes ago I'd have agreed with you. But, looking in your eyes, I'm not so sure of it."
"Of what?"
"That you won't wear the shoes again."
Then Zeb went after Ruby.
"I want to speak a word with 'ee," he said quietly, stepping up to her.
"Where?"
"I' the hall."
"But I can't come, just now."
"But you must."
She followed him out.