“Not very well. Dad is having a lot of trouble with rheumatism, and he don’t get around very well. He worries an awful lot.”
“About the sheep?”
“Oh, I suppose; and other things.”
“Uh-huh. I was out at the Circle M to-day, Miss Kelton.”
Her eyes clouded quickly and she turned back to the counter.
“I had a long talk with Blaze Nolan,” he continued, “and I’m of the opinion that he’s been handed a tough deal in Painted Valley.”
Jane turned quickly.
“Did Blaze Nolan ask you to say this to me?”
“No, ma’am! Blaze Nolan ain’t that kind. He don’t ask odds of anybody; it was merely my opinion.”
“Then I guess your opinion is all wrong, Mr. Collins; and we won’t discuss it any further.”