McGlory sullenly consented. He dragged Estelle off through the undergrowth to the clearer ground under the trees, and they all stretched out. In five minutes Roche was the only one awake of the three men. Without raising his head he slipped over close to Estelle and rested his hand on her shoulder. She rolled over with a start. “S-sh! Not so loud, Estelle.”
“Oh, it's you?”
“Yes. You didn't think I'd forgot, did you, Estelle?”
“I—I don't understand.”
“Don't you think it's time to quit 'em? What's the use? I guess you know him now for what he is.”
“Yes, he's mean to me. But—”
“Don't you see—we can skip out and leave 'em here, and go back near the house and hide. He wouldn't dast come back after us. The boss wouldn't never let him.”
“Do you think we could? I'm afraid. He wouldn't stop at anything.”
“You just leave it to me. I can take care o' him:”
“I—I'm afraid. He's so determined. And I told him I'd go with him.”