Probably it coincided with the one he had arrived at himself.
"Now, I'm puzzled over this," said Steele.

"Why do men, apparently honest men, seem to be so close-mouthed here?
Is that a fact or only my impression ?" "It's sure a fact," replied Hoden darkly.

"Men have lost cattle an' property in Linrock--lost them honestly or otherwise, as hasn't been proved.

An' in some cases when they talked--hinted a little--they was found dead.

Apparently held up an' robbed.