you ever saw in your life.

"The idea of the Mormons must have been to escape prosecution. The
law of the government is one wife for each man--no more. All over
Utah polygamists have been arrested. The Mormons are deeply concerned.
I believe they are a good, law-abiding people. But this law is a
direct blow at their religion. In my opinion they can't obey both.
And therefore they have not altogether given up plural wives. Perhaps
they will some day. I have no proof, but I believe the Mormons of
Stonebridge pay secret night visits to their sealed wives across the
line in the lonely, hidden village.

"Now once over in Stonebridge I overheard some Mormons talking about a
girl who was named Fay Larkin. I never forgot the name. Later I heard
the name in this sealed-wife village. But, as I told you, I never
heard of Lassiter or Jane Withersteen. Still, if Mormons had found
them I would never have heard of it. And Deception Pass--that might
be the Sagi. . . . I'm not surprised at your rainbow-chasing adventure.
It's a great story. . . . This Fay Larkin I've heard of MIGHT be your
Fay Larkin--I almost believe so. Shefford, I'll help you find out."

"Yes, yes--I must know," replied Shefford. "Oh, I hope, I pray we can
find her! But--I'd rather she was dead--if she's not still hidden in
the valley."

"Naturally. You've dreamed yourself into rescuing this lost Fay
Larkin. . . . But, Shefford, you're old enough to know life doesn't
work out as you want it to. One way or another I fear you're in for
a bitter disappointment."