“They'd never go there.”

“They might have to. I guess you don't know much about women, Joe.”

“I reckon I know more 'n's good for me.”

“Then you ought to see she's pretty near done for.”

“Estelle? She's bluffing.”

“No, she isn't. Not a bit of it. When a woman's worked up and tired out at the same time, something's likely to break. You were a fool to bring her, anyhow. I don't know why I let you.”

You! You let me!”

“You said so much about her being strong. Why, she's a child.”

“Look here, you've said some things tonight that I don't like.”

“Oh, have I? But this isn't getting us along any. The first thing is to look around here a little more. There are any number of ways they might have taken without going down the road.”