noon
Why had she not consulted with Demarest and asked him to lay before her details of every angle that might present itself in such an undertaking as hers ? Demarest knew all the twists and turns of modern business ruthlessness . He might have been able to foresee a situation like this and to put weapons into her hands with which she might have combated it . She shrugged her sturdy shoulders finally , and as noon was close at hand gave attention to her cooking . For the present she would drive the matter from her thoughts . There was work to be accomplished , which was a part of the present delivery of freight . When this task was completed she would see what could be done .