The piano playing ordered by Jerry could wait.
What Marian had to say on this occasion could not be written upon a cigarette paper.

In effect her note was a preface to Jerry's commands.
Bud saw where she had written words and erased them so thoroughly that the cheap paper was almost worn through.

She had been afraid, poor lady, but her fear could not prevent the writing.
"You must leave to-night for Crater and cash the checks given you to pay the bets.

Go to Crater.

If you don't know the way, keep due north after you have crossed Gold Gap.