"I know that kind of worry, and it's a bad one.

Has Hallam got a hold upon the ranch ?" Miss Townshead appeared astonished, and did not answer for a moment.
"I fancied you did not know, but he has," she said.

"He came up to see my father a week ago, and that is why we are selling the stock." Alton's face darkened.

"That man's of the same breed as the panther, only the panther lets up when he's full.

Well, you needn't tell me any more.