Her Prairie Knight
thing about the fellow, whether he's a fit companion or not—a wild, uncouth cowboy"
"He graduated from Yale, a year after Dick. And he was halfback two"
"That doesn't signify," said her mother, "a particle. I know Miss Hayes was dreadfully shocked to see you come riding up with him, and Sir Redmond forced to go with Richard, or ride alone."
"Dick is good company," said Beatrice. "And it was his own fault. I asked him to go with us, when Dick and t left the cattle, and he wouldn't. Dick will tell you the same. And after that I did not see him until just before we—I came home. Really, mama, I can't have a leading-string on Sir Redmond. If he refuses to come with me, I can hardly insist."
"Well, you must have done something. You said something, or did something, to make him very angry. He has not been himself all day. What did you say?"
"Dear me, mama, I am not responsible for all Sir Redmond's ill-humor."
"I did not ask you that, Beatrice."
Beatrice thumped her pillow again. "I don't
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