noon
Both Lyman and Darrell were pledged to an average ten per cent . cut of the grain rates throughout the entire State . The typewriter returned with the letters for Lyman to sign , and he put away the map and took up his morning 's routine of business , wondering , the while , what would become of his practice during the time he was involved in the business of the Ranchers ' Railroad Commission . But towards noon , at the moment when Lyman was drawing off a glass of mineral water from the siphon that stood at his elbow , there was an interruption . Some one rapped vigorously upon the door , which was immediately after opened , and Magnus and Harran came in , followed by Presley . `` Hello , hello ! '' cried Lyman , jumping up , extending his hands , `` why , here 's a surprise .