"Two beers," she said to the waiter.
Mose took the chair opposite and looked at her smilelessly.

He waited for her to move.
"Ever been East--Chicago, Washington ?" "No." "Want to go ?" "No." She smiled again.

"Know anything about mining ?" "Not a thing." She looked at him with a musing, admiring glance.

"I've got a big cattle ranch--will you superintend it for me ?" "Where is it ?" She laughed and stammered a little.

"Well--I mean I've been thinking of buying one.