It is a depot for
supplies for a big section, and the railroad company has built large
corrals there. A man named Silverthorn--and Alva Dale--are the rulers
of Okar, now."
"Who is Silverthorn?"
"He is connected with the railroad company--a promoter, or something of
that character. He is trying to make a boom town of Okar. He has
bought a great deal of land in the basin."
"You know what he wants the land for?" Sanderson smiled at her.
"For speculation purposes, I suppose. If he could get water----"
"You've figured it out," said Sanderson. "But he won't get water. The
water belongs to the Double A--to me an' to you. An' we're goin' to
sell it ourselves."
"You mean--" began Mary.
"That we're going to build an irrigation dam--with all the fixin's.
You and me."
The girl sat erect, her eyes luminous and eager. "Do you think we can
do it?" she whispered.
"Do you think you could trust me with the three thousand you said dad
left? An' would you be willin' to mortgage the Double A--if we needed
more money?"
"Why," she declared, breathlessly, "the Double A is yours--to do with
as you see fit.
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