In fact, it seemed to Ralph that there was a storm brewing all round the sky.

For Pete Jones was evidently angry at the thought of having been watched, and it was fair to suppose that Dr.Small was not in any better humor than usual.

And so, between Bud's jealousy and revenge and the suspicion and resentment of the men engaged in the robbery at "the Dutchman's" (as the only German in the whole region was called), Ralph's excited nerves had cause for tremor.

At one moment he would resolve to have Hannah at all costs.

In the next his conscience would question the rightfulness of the conclusion.