He says they were together about half an hour before he met you on the trail, and that the fellow left him about a quarter of an hour later and headed in the direction of the railroad station.

He said the fellow didn't give any name, but said he was looking up some ranch properties for some Chicago capitalists." This was all the sheriff could tell, and on that the matter, for the time being, rested.

Fortunately, Star Ranch possessed a good number of horses, so none of the young folks were deprived of mounts.

But Belle mourned the loss of her favorite steed, to which she had become greatly attached.
"I don't care so much for the others, but I do hope papa gets back Lady Alice," she said, dolefully.
A spell of bad weather kept the young folks indoors for the time being, and one day they were reminded by a cowboy of the entertainment they had promised.
"As soon as it clears, we'll give you an exhibition of fancy ridin'," said the cowboy.

"But jest now the boys are dyin' fer some good singin' an' music, and such." Dave and the others got their heads together, and the upshot of the matter was that an entertainment was arranged, to be given in the big dining-hall of the ranch house.