"Just got in the other night, and intended to look you up to-morrow."
"Do it, anyway."
"I wanted to ask you if you could do with another man on your ranch?"
"Not till spring."
"Wages secondary object. Primary one a Christian home for an honest but inexperienced young man whose funds are not what they should be."
"Who is he?"
"His full name is Eustace William Fitzroy Chetwood. But he would answer to 'Bill.'"
"You?" Angus exclaimed. "You're joking."
"Not a bit of it. I have the best of reasons for asking. Tell you about them some time. To-night is my last night of the gay life. Thought I might win a little money, but instead of that I lost. I am an applicant for work."
"You're welcome. I can't pay much, but the meals come regularly."