[The Eyes of the World by Harold Bell Wright]@TWC D-Link bookThe Eyes of the World CHAPTER XXXII 12/24
"Henry, turn out; I want to see you; it's Oakley." A moment later the sash was raised and Carleton asked, "What is it, Brian? What's up ?" "Is Sibyl stopping with you folks, to-night ?" "Sibyl! Haven't seen her since they went down from their summer camp. What's the matter ?" Briefly, the Ranger explained the situation.
The rancher interrupted only to greet the artist with a "howdy, Mr.King," as the officer's words made known the identity of his companion. When Brian Oakley had concluded, the rancher said, "I heard that 'auto' going up, and then heard it going back down, again, about an hour ago.
You missed it by turning off to Morton's.
If you'd come on straight up here you'd a met it." "Did you see the man on horseback, going down, just before dusk ?" asked the officer. "Yes, but not near enough to know him.
You don't suppose Sibyl would go up to her old home do you, Brian ?" "She might, under the circumstances.
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