"By the way--I'll--I'll be going up to the Rancho this afternoon to see the major.

Have you any message for Mrs.Randolph--or for--for Miss Adele ?" "No"-- said Rose, hesitatingly, "and--and"-- "I see," interrupted Bent, carelessly.

"You don't want anything said about your coming here.

I won't." It struck her that he seemed to have no ulterior meaning in the suggestion.

But before she could make any reply, Dawson reappeared, driving a handsome mare harnessed to a light, spider-like vehicle.