"
Out of the corner of his eye O'Connor caught the embarrassed,
reproachful look that Frances gave her audacious friend, and he
found it easy to fit quotation marks round the admirable
qualities that had just been ascribed to him. He guessed himself
blushing a deux with his little friend, and also divined Miss
Carmencita's roguish merriment at their confusion.
"I AM all those things you mentioned and a heap more you forgot
to say," claimed the ranger boldly, to relieve the situation.
"Only I didn't know for sure that folks had found it out. My
mind's a heap easier to know I'm being appreciated proper at
last."
Under her long, dark lashes Miss Carmencita looked at him in
gentle derision. "I'm of opinion, sir, that you get all the
appreciation that is good for you."
Bucky carried the war into the enemy's country. "Which same, I
expect, might be said of Chihuahua's most beautiful belle. And,
talking of Senor ,Valdez reminds me that I owe a duty to his
father, who is confined here. I'll be saying good night ladies."
"It's high time," agreed Miss Megales. "Talking of Senor Valdez,
indeed!"
"Good night, Curly Haid.
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