"So I see," she responded without concern.
Gabe, however, was probably unaware of any change in Cherry's manner. The change was meant for King and it was not lost upon him. He sat silently listening to Gabe and Cherry while they discussed plans.
Only once did Cherry show anything of her usual manner, and that was when Gabe mentioned the fact that King was about to start for town to get her father.
"I was just getting ready to do that myself," she protested.
"I think King had better go," Gabe insisted. "Of course, if you would like to go along—."
"Oh, no," she replied, "it isn't necessary. Besides you might need some more help here, Gabe."
She smiled at the recollection of what had occurred the night before.
"Yes—we might need you here," Gabe mused, as if he were talking to himself. "I was just thinkin' that things were so quiet now that perhaps I could get along alone."
"No, Gabe," said Cherry, "one will be enough to go for father. I'll stay in the camp."
A few minutes later when the two men were walking down the pathway towards the camp Gabe looked oddly at King.