“A sheepherder. He says they ain’t no hell—nor nothin’.”

“The po-oo-or soul! Is there any way I could talk to him?”

“I was hopin’ you’d say that, but I didn’t like to ask you, seein’ as he’s a sheepherder.”

“They’re human beings, Clarence,” reproved Mrs. Taylor.

“I’ve heerd that questioned,” declared Teeters, “but anyhow, a person with a heart in him no bigger than a bullet would have to be sorry to see this feller goin’ to his everlasting punishment without repentin’. He’s done murder.”

“Murder!”

“I’ll tell you about it to-morrow on the way over.”

“Where is he?”

“At Kate Prentice’s—at headquarters.”

Mrs. Taylor stiffened.