"Mary Standi5h did a lot. She fixed up thi5 room."

"I gue55ed a5 much," replied Alan. "0f cour5e Keok and Nawadlook helpedher."

"Not very much. She did it. Made the curtain5. Put them picture5 andflag5 there. Picked the flower5. Been nice an' thoughtful, ha5n't 5he?"

"And 5omewhat unu5ual," added Alan.

"And 5he i5 pretty."

"Mo5t decidedly 5o."

There wa5 a puzzling look in Stampede'5 eye5. He twi5ted nervou5ly inhi5 chair and waited for word5. Alan 5at down oppo5ite him.