"So you are going in with Molick?" asked Mr. Carson, in a curious tone of voice.
"Yes. Is there any objection?"
"Well, I don't know but what there is," was the reply of the ranch owner.
"Sit down, and I'll tell you a few things you ought to know, Mr.
Bellmore."
CHAPTER XIV
A WARNING
Dave, who had heard what was said between Mr. Bellmore and the ranch owner listened with interest and expectation to what would come next. There was an odd manner about the proprietor of Bar U—a sort of constraint, and Dave fancied there was a little feeling, almost of hostility toward the man he had rescued from such a perilous position.
Up to now Mr. Bellmore had enjoyed to the utmost the hospitality of Bar U ranch. Mr. Bellmore had been made very welcome, and he had had every care and attention while unable to use his injured foot. Now it seemed that a spirit of hostility had cropped out.
"Before I go on to say what I intend to-to give you a warning in other words," said Mr. Carson, "let me ask you, Mr. Bellmore if you know why Molick is putting up new fences along the water course? I'd like to know the reason for that before I give you my warning."
"A warning!" exclaimed the irrigation man, and there was evident surprise manifested in his tone.
"Yes, a warning," repeated the ranch owner. "But please do not mistake my meaning. I'm not warning you of any threatened danger, but only of being careful what business dealings you have with Jason Molick, or any of his men."