For he must have been absolutely sure of rain to save the wheat.
Darkness had settled down when Kurt reached Wheatly and left the car at the railroad station.

Wheatly was a fairly good-sized little town.

There seemed to be an unusual number of men on the dark streets.

Dim lights showed here and there.

Kurt passed several times near groups of conversing men, but he did not hear any significant talk.
Most of the stores were open and well filled with men, but to Kurt's sharp eyes there appeared to be much more gossip going on than business.
The town was not as slow and quiet as was usual with Bend towns.