Penny, while hating herself for enduring the man's insolence, felt that there was no use trying to evade the truth, which after all was harmless. She told Rangoon about bringing food for the Indian's friend.
When she mentioned the friend, Rangoon showed keen interest.
"Who was that there friend?"
"I don't know."
"Where was he at?"
"I don't know that either. I've told you all I know, Rangoon."
The man shook his head slowly, "'Tain't enough. I got tuh know the rest."
Penny was defiant. "I've told you all I know and now I'm starting back for the Basin. If I'm not there Uncle Bryant will wonder why, and I'll tell him why I was delayed. You ought to know him pretty well, Rangoon. He won't take this sort of behavior from you!"
Rangoon threw back his head and laughed hard at this.