"As an insulter I wouldn't wonder if Dan had large capacity when
properly stirred up.

"'Better let him alone. I have lines out that will bring
information. Be patient.'

"Dan rose and said he would see me soon, an' left with a rather
stern look in his face.




III

IN WHICH LIZZIE DESCENDS FROM A GREAT HEIGHT

"Lizzie was on hand at the hour appointed. We sat down here all by
ourselves.

"'Lizzie,' I says, 'why in the world did you go to Europe for a
husband? It's a slight to Pointview--a discouragement of home
industry.'

"'There was nobody here that seemed to want me,' she says, blushin'
very sweet.

"She had dropped her princess manner an' seemed to be ready for
straight talk.

"'If that's so, Lizzie, it's your fault,' I says.