He had not seen her.

And surely Quade had not had time to formulate a plot with his partner before MacDonald wrote his warning.

Besides, an attempt had been made to assassinate the old mountaineer! MacDonald had not warned him against Quade.

He had told him to guard himself against Rann.

And what reason could this Culver Rann have for doing him injury?
The more he thought of it the more puzzled he became.