I had become a news-carrier, and Miss Sampson never thought of questioning me in regard to my fund of information.
She showed more than curiosity.

The account I gave of the jail affair amused her and made Sally laugh heartily.
Diane questioned me also about a rumor that had come to her concerning George Wright.
He had wounded himself with a gun, it seemed, and though not seriously injured, was not able to go about.

He had not been up to the ranch for days.
"I asked papa about him," said, Diane, "and papa laughed like--well, like a regular hyena.

I was dumbfounded.

Papa's so queer.