He should have ridden in haste then to tell Robert Grant Burns that the cattle could be brought back in twenty minutes or so and the picture-making go on as planned.

It was not likely that the girl would come back; they could go on with their work and get permission from the girl's uncle afterward.

But he did not turn and hurry back.

Instead, he waited behind a rock-huddle until Jean was well out of sight,--and while he waited, he took his handkerchief and rubbed hard at the make-up on his face, which had made him look sinister and boldly bad.

Without mirror or cold cream, he was not very successful, so that he rode on somewhat spotted in appearance and looking even more sinister than before.