“I am not courting trouble. And as long as you are contented yonder——”
“I contented?” She drew up, paling. “Why do you say that, when you must know.” She laughed weakly. “I am still for the Lion’s den.”
“You have become more reconciled—I’ve been requested not to interfere.”
“You? Without doubt. By Daniel, by Captain Adams, likely by others. More than requested, I fancy. And you do perfectly right to avoid trouble if possible. In fact, you can leave me now and continue your walk, sir, with no reproaches. Believe me, I shall not drag you farther into my affairs.”
“Daniel and Captain Adams have no weight with me, madam,” I stammered. “But when you yourself requested——”
“That was merely for the time being. I asked you to leave me at the fire because I felt sure that Daniel would kill you.”
“But yesterday evening—I refer to yesterday,” I corrected. “You sent me word, following my talk with Hyrum.” 245
“I did not.”
“Not by Rachael?”
“No, sir.”