The owner of the ranch is in the living-room." "Joe Cumberland's dead," stammered Ben Swann.
"Kate Cumberland." "Her! And--Barry--the Killing at Alder--" "Shut up!" ordered Haines, and his face grew ugly.

"Don't let that chatter get to Kate's ears.

Barry ain't with her.

Only his kid.

Now stir about." After the first surprise was over, Ben Swann did very well.