"Mean advantages are not in your line. You've only to say the word."
"Then stick to the Frontier!" she answered, an imperative ring in her low voice. "Doesn't to-night convince you that you've no right to leave them all?"
His face grew suddenly grave.
"The only right is to stand by Ladybird—at all costs."
"Yes, yes—I know. But remember what I said about her side of it. Give her the chance to find herself, Theo; and give me your word now to think no more about leaving the Border. Will you?"
He did not answer at once, nor did he remove his eyes from her face.
"Do you care so much what I do with the rest of my life?" he said at last very quietly.
"Yes—I do; for Ladybird's sake."
"I see. Well, there's no denying your privilege—now to have some voice in the matter. I give you my word, and if it turns out a mistake, the blame be on my own head. The fellows are making a move now. I must go. Good-night."