“Did you see him?”

“Yes. I watched him from the tent across the way.”

“And was he mad at all?”

“Mad! I guess. By George! he was red as a lobster!”

“Do you suppose he’ll do anything about it now?”

Bull sneered as he responded.

“Do you suppose I was such a fool as to fix it that way? Not much! He’s going to wait to get his proof to-night—​that is, if he’s got any sense at all.”

“What kind of proof will he get?”

“You’re worse than a catechism, Vance,” chuckled Bull.

“He, he!” chimed in Baby. “A catechism! Pretty good! See that, Merry? A catechism asks questions, you know——”