He returned in a few moments followed by Marta.
“Oh, you aren’t Bobbie Burr!” said Hebler, visibly disappointed.
“No, sir,” said Marta. “I just took the name because I liked it. My name is really Marta Sills.”
“But it won’t be that long,” reminded Betty. “You’re going to have another name soon. Jo Gary told me so.”
“Oh, ho!” laughed Kingdon comprehendingly, while Marta fled in confusion.
“Jo’s going to take her with him to Westcott’s this morning,” said Francis. “They’re going to drive over in the buckboard. I think they are engaged.”
“He hasn’t given her a diamond ring,” said Betty. “Every girl who is engaged wears a diamond ring. Doris told me so.”
“Speaking of diamond rings,” said Hebler, as they all rose from the table, “reminds me that I very carelessly left mine on a table yesterday and I forgot to put it away, or to even see if it were there this morning.”
“It will be all right,” assured Kingdon. “Every one in the hill country is honest.”
“Still you’d better put it away,” cautioned Kurt anxiously.