“Something scared him off and he lit out without his horse.” Which remark brought temporary relief to the Girl, for Nick, watching her, saw the colour return to her face.
Unconsciously, during this discussion, the Girl had risen to her feet, but only to fall back in her chair again almost as suddenly, a sign of nervousness which did not escape the sharp eye of the Sheriff.
“How do you know the man’s a road agent?” A shade almost of contempt was in the Girl’s question.
Sonora breathed on his badly nipped fingers before answering:
“Well, two greasers jest now were pretty positive before they quit.”
Instantly the Girl’s head went up in the air.
“Greasers!” she ejaculated scornfully, while her eyes unfalteringly met Rance’s steady gaze.
“But the woman knew him,” was the Sheriff’s vindictive thrust.
The Girl started; her face went white.
“The woman—the woman d’you say?”