Why, I know a case----" He stopped suddenly and took a sip of coffee.
"Tell me about it." "'Tisn't anything to interest you, and, besides, it wouldn't sound well here at the table; some other time, maybe, when you and I get better acquainted.

What ever brought a girl like you down in here ?" She smiled.
"I'm a feature writer; I'm doing a series on the West for _Scribbler's_," she told him.

"I visit New Mexico next, but I'm after something else besides a description of mountains and men; I'm also going to hunt up an old friend interested in mining, who told me if I ever got out this way I must look him up.
"I haven't seen him for years.

He was continually singing this valley's charms, and so here I am.

And I'm planning a great surprise on him.