"But what would Red say?"
"What can he? We can go before he gets back and be married."
"But you gave him your word not to. And there's Pedro. He would shoot you."
"A man isn't supposed to keep his word to a murderer and robber. As for Pedro, I guess Jennings and I can fix him. Will you, girlie? Tell me quick before we're interrupted."
A moment Rose hesitated.
Then, with a happy little catch in her voice, she breathed:
"Yes."
But, before they could seal their betrothal with a kiss, Jennings appeared.
Keeping his secret, Scotty said:
"Let's lay for Pedro and do him up. Then we can get away, obtain reinforcements from the camp in the valley and raid the Old Stockade when Red Rogers gets back."