It was she who first spoke again.
"You were successful in your search ?" she asked.
Weston laughed.
"Do I look like a man who has just found a goldmine ?" "Well," said the girl, with a twinkle in her eyes, "I came across two successful prospectors in Vancouver not long ago, and there was really nothing to suggest it in their appearance.

So you didn't find the mine?
Won't you tell me about your journey ?" "It's quite a story.

Won't the others miss you ?" Ida turned toward him suddenly.
"Don't you mean more than that ?" "Well," admitted Weston slowly, "I think I did.

Perhaps it was a liberty." "It was," said Ida, and, though she laughed, there was a little flash in her eyes.

"Major Kinnaird and his wife are English, and it is quite possible that they would not be pleased to hear that I had come out to talk with you on the platform of a car.