But why--why has she gone like this?
Where has she gone?
Oh, my girl, my girl!" For a moment, the distracted woman was on the point of breaking down; but with an effort of her will, she controlled herself.
"It's clear enough what has sent her away," growled Conrad Lagrange, with a warning glance to the artist.

"Some one has filled her mind with the notion that her friendship with Aaron has been causing talk.

I think there's no doubt as to where she's gone." "You mean the mountains ?" asked Myra Willard, quickly.
"Yes.

I'd stake my life that she has gone straight to Brian Oakley.

Think! Where else _would_ she go ?" "She has sometimes borrowed a saddle-horse from your neighbor up the road, hasn't she, Miss Willard ?" asked Aaron King.
"Yes.