But I say," he added suddenly, as he glanced from the one to the other, "you've been having it pretty strong already.

Why, you both look as you did that night the backwater of the South Fork came into our cabin.

What's up ?" "Nothing," said Demorest hastily, as he caught a glance of Stacy's impatient face.

"Only all business is serious, Barker boy, though you don't seem to feel it so." "I reckon you're right there," said Barker, with a chuckle.

"People always laugh, of course, when I talk business, so it might make it a little livelier for you and more of a change if I chipped in now.