He was again mounted and ready to go when the Ranger rode up from the barn on the chestnut.
When they reached the point where the road to Morton's ranch leaves the main canyon road, Brian Oakley said, "It's barely possible that she went on up to Carleton's.

But I think we better go to Morton's and see the Doctor first.

We don't want to miss him.

Did you meet any one as you came up?
I mean after you got within two or three miles of the mouth of the canyon ?" "No," replied the other.

"Why ?" "A man on a horse passed the Station about seven o'clock, going down.
Where did the Doctor pass you ?" "He didn't pass me." "What ?" said the Ranger, sharply.
"No one passed me after I left Fairlands." "Hu-m-m.