"Well, Mr. Melvin?"

"Miss Langdon is at Three-Star ranch, in Montana. She has been there—"

"One moment, Melvin!"

"Well?"

"You said, Miss Langdon. Do you wish to correct that statement by any change of name? Was it a slip of the tongue, caused by momentary forgetfulness?"

"No."

"'Three-Star' is the name of a brand owned by Richard Morton, is it not?"

"Yes."

"Three-Star ranch is one of his many properties, I believe."

"It is."