About midnight
she gasped . She stumbled , but he drew her closer , saying : `` I 'm proud of you , and I want you to show these people that you dance even better than you ride . '' Allie rose to the challenge . About midnight Calvin Gray strolled outdoors for a breath of fresh air before retiring . He glowed with the consciousness of a worthy deed well done . He had come to the Notch expecting to spend one night , but events of the last few hours had induced him to change his plans , and he now made up his mind to stay several days . He was burning to be back in the oil fields , to be sure ; every hour away from them was an hour wasted , and although he told himself it was his feud that drew him , he knew better .