I'll come to you to-night in the coulee, and we'll make our final plans.

My brain is a little muddled now, and I've got to clear it, and make myself presentable before supper.

We must not let Joanne know.

She must suspect nothing--absolutely nothing." "Nothing," repeated MacDonald as he went to the door.
There he paused and, hesitating for a moment, leaned close to Aldous, and said in a low voice: "Johnny, I've been wondering why the grave were empty.

I've been wondering why there weren't somebody's bones there just t' give it the look it should 'a' had an' why the clothes were laid out so nicely with the watch an' the ring on top!" With that he was gone, and Aldous closed and relocked the door.
He was amazed at his own composure as he washed himself and proceeded to dress for supper.