That made matters a little
difficult. But there was no reason in the world why he should not walk
with her to her sister's.
Pete saw no reason why he should not, either, but rather a very
attractive reason why he should.
Without further word they turned and walked down the street, Doris
wondering what in the world had induced Pete to immerse himself in
Frangipanni, and Pete wondering if there was ever a prettier girl in
the world than Doris Gray.
And because Pete wanted to talk about something entirely impersonal, he
at once began to ask her what she thought of his latest plan, which was
to purchase an interest in the Concho, spend his summers working with
the men and his winters in Tucson, studying with Forbes about whom he
had written to her.
Doris thought it was a splendid plan. She was sure--quite
impersonally--that he would make a success of anything he attempted.
Pete was not so sure, and he told her so. She joked him for doubting
himself. He promptly told her that he didn't doubt himself for a
minute, but that he did doubt the willingness of the person whom he
hoped to make a partner in the venture.
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