One look of submission from her tender eyes and his brain would have turned deaf to the small, cool voice--but her eyes stood their ground and the voice survived.
The day was fast approaching when it would be necessary for him to leave the home of Mr.Crow.He could no longer encroach upon the hospitality and good nature of the marshal--especially as he had declined the proffered appointment to become deputy town marshal.

Together they had discussed every possible side to the abduction mystery and had laid the groundwork for a systematic attempt at a solution.

There was nothing more for them to do.

True to his promise, Bonner had put the case in the hands of one of the greatest detectives in the land, together with every known point in the girl's history.

Tinkletown was not to provide the solution, although it contained the mystery.