"I wonder if he would come down and do something for me," he said.

"I could find a use for another man or two, you see." Again the little flush of crimson crept into Miss Townshead's cheeks.
"I don't think so; he seems to fancy he can get into the C.P.R.

service when he is better." "Well," said Alton, "I'm going to take a liberty.

Jack wouldn't have gone up yonder if you hadn't wanted the dollars ?" Nellie Townshead looked down a moment, then swiftly raised her head, and though her fingers seemed to tighten on the bridle there was a curious steadiness in her eyes.

"There is," she said, "no use in denying what everybody knows." Alton nodded.