‘I hope something will be in his favor,’ wearily.
‘You just leave it to Hashknife Hartley,’ said Rex. ‘He knows things. Sleepy told me that Hashknife saw things that other men overlooked.’
‘Is that so? I wanted to have a talk with ’em to-day. I’ve taken over the 6X6, and I need some help. In fact, I’d like to get them to run the Flyin’ M for me, because I want to move my crew over to the 6X6.[’]
‘I might be able to use you, too,’ he said to Rex.
‘You can learn.’
‘Certainly, I can learn,’ said Rex, smiling.
Dave looked at Nan thoughtfully.
‘You’ve been cookin’ for these three men, ain’t yuh?’
Nan nodded. ‘After a fashion.’
‘Well, now here’s what I was thinkin’ about. This place don’t need much attention. Why don’t yuh all move over to the Flyin’ M, Miss Lane? You can do the cookin’. Take what little stock you’ve got over there. It’s better than this.[’]