Tim, his attitude full of grace as he lounged against a settle, was also near the group.

He seemed a bit thoughtful since his dramatic arrival and had little to say to anyone.
Mr.Merrick engaged Stubby in conversation.
"Does Mr.Tobey own this place ?" he asked.
"By proxy, yes," was the reply.

"It isn't in his name, you know, although that doesn't matter, for he couldn't sell his desert ranch if he had a title to it.

I suppose that is what his folks were afraid of.

Algy is the fourth son of old Lord Featherbone, and got into a disgraceful mess in London some years ago.