Page:Harold Titus--Timber.djvu/219

Rh about to see that they were unobserved and lowered his voice and talked; and Joe nodded and grunted and once he cursed heavily, forbiddingly.

Joe began to question—to plan in whispers.

"Sure, I know! I allus watch 'em as I don't like. I know his habits—he's chased after me—chased—an' I wouldn't talk to him—not before—"

He laughed silently.