The fire left his eyes.

For a moment he did not speak; then, gravely, he said: "Calderwell?
Yes, perhaps he would; and--you ought to be a judge, I should think.

You see him quite frequently, don't you ?" "Why, yes, of course.

He often comes out here, you know." "Yes; I had heard that he did--since _you_ came." His meaning was unmistakable.

Alice looked up quickly.