"Eighty dollars," is the surly reply.
"Here is the money," says Harvey, as he takes a roll of bills from his pocket.
"I cannot accept the money now," protests the sheriff.
Then stepping up to Harvey he says in an undertone:
"Mr. Trueman, the fact is, I have been told to put this woman out of town; she will cause trouble if she remains. The miners are all in sympathy with her because she lost the suit."
"Who gave you such orders?"
"Mr. Purdy."
"When?"
"This afternoon. I saw him just after you left the office. He told me to get the widow out of town this very day, so I took the switch engine and came out here."
"Well, you will let the matter stand as it is. I intend to pay the rent for the woman and see that she is placed back in the house."