"Old Donald wants to travel fast—very fast, Joanne. I owe a great deal to him. Even you I owe to him—for he saved us from the 'coyote.'"
"I am going, John."
"If we went alone we would be able to return very soon."
"I am going."
"And some of the mountains—it is impossible for a woman to climb them!"
"Then I will let you carry me up them, John. You are so strong——"
He groaned hopelessly.
"Joanne, won't you stay with the Blacktons, to please me?"
"No. I don't care to please you."
Her fingers were stroking his cheek.