"How long was it, Annie?
Why ?" "Well, I got to go down to the dam.

Something up in the hills I don't like." "Not those same men ?" Mary Gage's face showed terror.
"I don't know yet.

Two cars was in camp on the creek, half way up towards the Reserve.

I seen 'em and sneaked back." "Telephone down, why don't you ?" "I hadn't thought of that," said Sim.

"I ain't used to them things.
Say, Miss Squires, supposin' you see if you can get the doctor down at the dam ?" But when Annie tried to use the telephone her ring sounded idle and vacant in the box.