“No,” answered Nasmyth; “I am afraid you will have to be content with that.”
Waynefleet went out, and Gordon turned to Nasmyth. “It’s going to cost you something,” he said. “You can’t charge it on the scheme. I’ll divide it with you.”
There was a slight restraint in Nasmyth’s manner. “I’m afraid I can’t permit it. It will be charged against my claim. Considering everything, it was a thing I felt I had to do.”
Then Wheeler, who had been quietly watching them, broke in.
“What did you put that image up for, anyway?” he asked.
Gordon smiled in a significant fashion. “It’s our friend’s affair, and I guess he’s not going to tell you why he did it. Still, in one sense, I ’most think it was up to him.”
Wheeler let the matter drop, and in a few more minutes they went out, and Nasmyth and Gordon turned into the trail that led to Gordon’s ranch.