"I suppose, Power, ye'll be round in a day or two?"
"I'm bringing cattle through the end of this week."
"I'll talk about it then. Now be away with you. Come home, Maud."
The old man of Surprise blew out the lantern and began the journey to the house. Maud in meek mood followed him.
"Good night, Jim," were her last words.
"Good night," Power called back.
Power saddled the mare, and let down the slip-rail of the yard. His whip was coiled on his arm. In a moment he was mounted and had turned towards home.