Part Two, Chapter Four Summary

Torrential rains have made getting to the Forrester home difficult, but Ben Keezer still manages to ride over to deliver the couple's mail. Niel learns Ben has taken over a copy of the Denver paper which includes Frank Ellinger and Constance Ogden's wedding announcement. Niel tries to walk to the Forresters to make sure Mrs. Forrester it okay but cannot because the bridge is out. He decides to go back the following day. Once back at his uncle's office, Niel settles down to read. After several hours, he hears footsteps outside the door and opens the door to find Mrs. Forrester waiting there. She demands the phone. She wants to make a long distance phone to the Antlers. Niel notices she smells strongly of alcohol. He tries to convince her that she doesn't need to call right...