"Then I hope you won't. It's embarrassing to others."
"I'm awfully sorry. It was very bad form, of course. But somehow I couldn't help it."
"Never mind. The McCraes are affected by this water trouble, aren't they?"
"As much as I am. You are surprised that Farwell goes there. I have never mentioned it to them, nor they to me. It's none of my business."
"Nor of mine."
"I didn't mean that."
"I know you didn't. Still, I think I could guess why Mr. Farwell goes to Talapus."
"So could I," said Casey dryly, and the subject dropped.
But Kitty Wade came to Clyde's room for a chat before retiring. "Those McCraes," she said, "are very nice. Mr. McCrae is one of the real pioneers. He told us some of the most interesting things. How did you like Miss McCrae?"
"I think she's a very nice, sensible girl. Good-looking, too."