By the road it was eleven miles distant from the office, and by the trail to Hooven's and the Lower Road all of nine.
"How about that seed ?" demanded Harran when he had got Cutter on the line.
The other made excuses for an unavoidable delay, and was adding that he was on the point of starting out, when Harran cut in with: "You had better go the trail.

It will save a little time and I am in a hurry.

Put your sacks on the horses' backs.

And, Cutter, if you see Hooven when you go by his place, tell him I want him, and, by the way, take a look at the end of the irrigating ditch when you get to it.

See how they are getting along there and if Billy wants anything.