Ambrose remained mum.
"The old man certainly has a rough side to his tongue," murmured Strange insinuatingly.
"You're jumping to conclusions," said Ambrose coolly.

"John Gaviller gave me no cause for offense.

I was well entertained at his house." "U-m!" said Strange.

He seemed rather at a loss.

Presently he went on to tell in a careless voice of the coyote hunts they had.