Answer.
Wade has my full instructions." The blood surged back to Randall Clayton's heart in a defiant flood.
"They know nothing; but I'll hear him out." It was twenty minutes before the manager had finished the explanation of the measure proposed and had dilated upon the advance of salary, the future prospects, and all the ultimate benefits of the parties to this autocratically suggested change.

"He has been secretly coached up by Ferris," thought the suspicious Clayton.

But he gave no sign of his secret distrust.
"Of course," purringly remarked Robert Wade, "it is a little sudden; but I am authorized to make you a half year's salary allowance for first expenses and outfit, and so you can easily get away to-morrow night.

That will bring you out to Cheyenne in time to meet Ferris, and then get your instructions.

He is coming on to look at the annual accounts and give Mr.