"That, however, is not the question.

What are we to do when we are turned out of the ranch, as we shall be very shortly ?" "There is," said Townshead, "no use in anticipating unpleasant probabilities.

We will in the first place go down to Vancouver, where I fancy you will be able to earn a moderate sum by typewriting.

The use of the instrument is, I understand, readily acquired, and while I regret the necessity for a daughter of mine to follow such an occupation, the emolument appears to be reasonable." Nellie Townshead smiled somewhat bitterly, for the fact that she had ridden after straying cattle, and done a good many things that women do not usually undertake upon the ranch, had apparently escaped her father's attention.
"But is there anything you could do in Vancouver?
You have no great knowledge of business," she said.
Townshead smiled wryly.

"It is," he said, "a pity that I have so much, because on the two occasions I took an interest in it I lost a good deal of money.