He tabooed the subject like a Chinese mandarin.
"His will! Did he think to change that document after the formal marriage?
I have not yet delivered Senator Durham! Hugh may have left this girl the whole property! Fool! That I did not take that matter up! Who ever thinks of Death, the grim shadow, stealing along at our side?
I must kill off her lingering regard for 'Brother Randall Clayton!' Shall I start ?" After half an hour's cogitation, Ferris had made up his plan of operations.

"I must let him drop! I cannot reach him.

I will then act on a certainty.

She will report to me.

I will clear all up here and start West to-morrow night.