There's not room enough up here for Hallam and me, and I've a deal to square off with him already.

Now when you get your notice you will send word to me ?" "Yes," said the girl, as one making a swift decision, and there was a sudden flash of hope in her eyes.
"That is a bargain," said Alton, with the little soft laugh of his.
"Then when the deal's fixed up all the winnings will not be counted over by Mr.Hallam." Miss Deringham heard nothing further, and understood very little of what had reached her, while though unusually gracious to Seaforth she found him distinctly unresponsive.
She, however, lent Miss Townshead a hat when they reached the ranch, and made no comment when Seaforth rode home with her.

It was late that night when the latter found Alton smoking in a somewhat dubious mood upon the verandah.
"Is there anything worrying you ?" said he.
"Oh, yes," said Alton grimly.

"There's work of all kinds waiting, and nothing done to-day.

Somehow women seem to play the devil with a man's plans, Charley." "Yes," said Seaforth, "they not infrequently do." "Well," said Alton, "I wouldn't mind so much if I'd pleased anybody, but I haven't, you see.