ButMissBucknerinterposed。“Oh，well，“saidshe，“nexttime；ifhedoesitnexttime。It’ssolateto-night!You’llnotfrightenusthatwayagainifheletsyouoff？“sheaskedBilly。
“No，“saidBilly，lookingatherwithinterest。“Father’dhavecowhidedmeanyway，Iguess，“headded，meditatively。
“Doyoucallhimfather？“
“Ah，father’satLaramie，“saidBilly，withdisgust。“He’dnotstopforyourasking。Lindon’tbothermemuch。“
“Youquittalkingandstepupthere!“orderedhisguardian。“Well，m’m，I