A woman, hired by Dale, was caring for the girl.
Also, in the morning, Dale paid a visit.

His visit was to Dal Colton, the man Dale had employed to kill Sanderson, and who had so signally failed.
The scene of the meeting between Dale and Colton was in the rear room of the City Hotel.
"Look here," said Dale.

"This deal can't be no whizzer like you run in on Sanderson.

He's got to be dropped, or things are goin' to happen to all of us.

His name's Nyland--Ben Nyland.