I won't marry such a man, NEVER."
"You had better not. Hush! We are approaching a man yonder who
appears anxious to hear what is none of his business."
They had been strolling slowly back, often pausing in the deep
mutual interest of their conversation. Miss Lou now detected Perkins
standing in the shadow of his dwelling, between the mansion and the
quarters.
"That's the overseer," she said, in a low voice. "How quick your
eyes are!"
"They must be in my duty." Then he directed their steps so as to
pass near the man. When opposite, he turned his eyes suddenly upon
Perkins' face, and detected such a scowl of hostility and hate that
his hand dropped instinctively on the butt of his revolver. "Well,
sir," he said, sternly, "you have shown your disposition."
"You didn't 'spect ter find a friend, I reck'n," was the surly yet
confused reply.
"Very well, I know how to treat such bitter enemies as you have
shown yourself to be. Officer of the guard!" A trooper ran forward
from the camp-fire and saluted.
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