But he ain't showed up yet." Senator Warfield said that he felt sure the coroner would be prompt and then questioned Jim artfully about "Miss Hunter." "Raine?
She went fer a ride.

I loaned her my horse, and she ain't back yet.

I told her to take a good long ride and settle her nerves.

She acted kinda edgy." Senator Warfield and his foreman exchanged glances for which Lone could have killed them.
"You noticed, then, that she was not quite--herself ?" Senator Warfield used his friendly, confidential tone on Jim.
"We-ell--yes, I did.

I thought a ride would do her good, mebby.