Well, we are getting this straightened out a little--that is, if you believe me." "Of course." "Then I am going to question you.

You spoke of overhearing a conversation ?" "Yes; it was after Mrs.Dupont had left.

Captain Barrett came, and took her away.

I was sitting here thinking when two men came into the parlor." "Who were they?
Do you know ?" "One was the soldier who drives you about--Connors; the other a black-bearded, burly fellow called 'Reb.'" "Mr.Dupont." "What?
Is that Dupont?
Lord! No wonder she 's gone bad.

Why, I thought her husband was a ranchman down South somewhere! This fellow is a tin-horn." "He did run cattle once, years ago.