I've cause to suspect she forced him off his ranch, though she would probably wish she hadn't meddled if she knew she'd sent him here.

As he looked surprised when he saw me, I imagine he'd no particular object in coming, except that he wanted a job." "Did you speak to him ?" "I did not.

It's very possible he'd have resented my remarks.

Then I was on the company's business and the foreman was about." "Well," said Festing thoughtfully, "it might be better to keep out of his way as far as you can.

I don't know that he's likely to do us harm, but wish he had gone somewhere else." They let the matter drop and talked about other things until they went to bed.