“You see, Tavia and I were both interested,” Dorothy explained. “And Tavia wrote to a friend of ours, Lance Petterby——”
IT SEEMED TO DOROTHY THAT THEY FAIRLY FLEW OVER THE OPEN WATER.
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“Ah! that’s why old Lance came riding over to Bob Douglass’ place, was it?” murmured Garry.
“Then,” said Dorothy, bravely, “I mentioned the matter to father, and he is always willing to buy property adjoining the Hardin place. Thinks it is a good investment. He and Aunt Winnie, too, have a high opinion of that section of the country. They believe it is the coming wheat-growing land of the States.”
Garry’s mind seemed not to be absorbed by this phase of the subject. He said abruptly:
“Your folks are mighty rich, Miss Dale, aren’t they?”
Dorothy started at this blunt and unusual question, but, after a moment’s hesitation, decided to answer as frankly as the question had been put.