"Ten minutes ago. Why? Want him?"
Packard had not counted on this, having no idea that Blenham was in town. He hesitated, then said quickly:
"Hasn't left yet, has he? Where is he now?"
"Down to the depot. Trailin' a skirt. An' some skirt, too, take it from me."
He laughed.
Steve wanted suddenly to slap the broad, ugly face. Since, however, he could formulate no logically sufficient reason for the act, he said instead:
"Maybe I'll see him before I pull out. If I don't, ask him if he lost a wad like this?"
Fleetingly he flashed the little roll of banknotes before Hodges's eyes.
"Greenbacks?" asked Hodges. "How much?"
Packard laughed.