"Talks? She does nothing else. She tells everyone everything."
"Then it is no use my trying to keep this episode of the handkerchief quiet?"
"Not if she knows anything about it. She will tell everyone about it directly she comes to the township."
"Oh, she knows about it. She is a plucky woman. She drove them off, firing at them; then she discovered me on the verandah and nearly shot me into the bargain. When I was set free this handkerchief was on the verandah and she saw it as soon as I picked it up."
"Then everyone in the township will hear about it," Harding said. "She is to come in this afternoon to meet Mr. Wallace."
"When is he due?"
"About noon he ought to be here."
"Then I'll ride out and meet him," Durham said shortly. "Is there anyone in particular who was with the crowd last night to whom I can go for further information?"
"I'll see him," Durham said, and left the bank, finding Gale in the street discussing the latest raid with half a dozen other men of the town. He left them at once and came over to the sub-inspector.