She passed it over to the latter and she and the sheriff watched him while he read.
"MY DEAR SON: If you receive this you will understand that by this time Betty is satisfied that you have qualified for your heritage.

I thank you and wish I were there to shake your hand, to look into your eyes and tell you how glad I am for your sake.
"As soon as you have your affairs in shape I want you to marry Betty--if she will have you.

I think she will, for she is in love with your picture.
"By this time you will know that I didn't leave Betty alone to cope with the Taggarts.

If Dave Toban has kept his word--and I know he has--he has visited the Lazy Y pretty often.

I didn't want you to know that he was back of Betty, and so I have told him to visit her secretly.