Geary's welcome to her." "I thought Dolly Haight was going to marry her," said Ellis.

"What was the matter _there_ ?" "I don't know," returned Vandover; "probably Dolly Haight didn't have enough money to suit her.

Guess she wants a man that will make his pile in this town and make his way, too.

Ah, you bet!" Half an hour later he was still behind Ellis' chair.

Ellis had become so fidgety that he was losing steadily.