"Dan Norton, you have got to settle with me for that speech, you cub," he insisted, in a white passion of anger that startled his host.
Dan thought Frank too much of a gentleman to be willing to fight.
"All right," he rejoined calmly, "choose your own time."
Half way over to their horses, Frank joined Olive and Jack.
"I am going to ride back to your ranch with you, Miss Ralston," Frank announced quietly.
Olive looked relieved, but Jack shook her head firmly.
"You are awfully good, Mr. Kent," Jack protested. "But really Olive and I can go home perfectly well alone. We would rather not trouble you."
Frank assisted Olive on her broncho and then climbed into his own saddle, Jack being already mounted.
"Mr. Simpson thinks I had better go home with you," Frank repeated carelessly. "And I think you might let me act as an honorary escort, because in case you don't I shall simply ride along behind you."