By what authority are you here ?" "The orders of the Colonel commanding, sir," respectfully, yet not permitting his glance to leave the woman's face.

"You insist then, madam, that you know nothing of the girl's disappearance ?" "No!" defiantly, her cheeks red.
"Nor of what has become of Connors, or your ranch manager ?" She shrugged her shoulders, endeavoring to smile.
"The parties mentioned are of very small interest to me." "And Major McDonald," he insisted, utterly ignoring the increasing anger of the officer beside her.

"Possibly you were aware of his departure ?" "Yes," more deliberately; "he told me of his orders, and bade me good-bye later.

So far as Connors is concerned, he was to have the carriage here for us at two o'clock.

Is that all, Mr.Sergeant Hamlin ?"' "You better make it all," threatened the Captain belligerently, "before I lose my temper at this infernal impertinence." Hamlin surveyed the two calmly, confident that the woman knew more than she would tell, and utterly indifferent as to the other.
"Very well," he said quietly, "I will learn what I desire elsewhere.