"He can have two hundred if he likes.

Now I want you to fix it up without telling Miss Townshead or anybody." "You are a relation of hers ?" said the man.
"No," said Alton, "I am a friend." "Then I'm afraid I can't assist you," said the other man.

"It is necessary to avoid any probability of complications in my business." Again a glint crept into Alton's eyes, but it vanished, and he spoke quietly.

"I think you're straight," he said.

"Well, I'm direct too, and I'm going right back to my ranch to-morrow.