Captain Jed Dean's mysterious conversation at the post-office was beginning to lose some of its mystery.
"Well ?" asked Colton, impatiently.

Then, without waiting longer, he added: "By the way, before you name a figure, answer me one more question.

That road--or lane, or whatever it is--that is yours, too?
Doesn't belong to the town ?" The light was growing more brilliant.

I could see breakers ahead.
"No," I replied, slowly.

"It is a private way.