Bruce's actions the night before. Marvel is apologetic, but offers no explanation. The party returns to the ranch and separates. Marvel later notes Blaine in old boots with a brass heart in each heel. Marvel wants to explore, rides a sorrel colt tames the bronc, much to Blaine's disappointment.
Marvel rides off, eventually arriving at the railroad town.
At the post office he writes and mails a letter, then starts back to the dude ranch. X. Blaine is Jealous Kay is concerned, once when learns Marvel is riding a vicious horse, but before she can get a search part started, Marvel returns. Blaine is perplexed at Marvel's dismissal of any trouble with the horse. Kay gets a letter from her father. Dora reveals that Olga Gunderstrom will soon visit the ranch.