up?"

"He was holdin' up some tourists over by the Notch. He changed his mind
and came along with me."

Waring rode down the west fork, and Lorry and the tramp continued their
journey to Stacey.




Chapter X


_East and West_

Mrs. Adams, ironing in the kitchen, was startled by a peremptory ringing
of the bell on the office desk. The Overland had arrived and departed
more than an hour ago. She patted her hair, smoothed her apron, and
stepped through the dining-room to the office. A rather tired-looking,
stylishly gowned woman immediately asked if there were comfortable
accommodations for herself and her daughter. Mrs. Adams assured her that
there were.

"We had an accident," continued the woman. "I am Mrs. Weston. This is my
daughter."

"You are driving overland?"

"We were. We have had a terrible time. A man tried to rob us, and we