"Aha," said Kelly, following Philip's long strides to the express wagon which Blake was just mounting.
"No, no, no," returned Philip. "Naught personal. No such luck. Hello, Matt, going up-along?"
"Yes."
"See you later, Kelly, I have to go up to Miss Burridge's." And Philip jumped into the seat beside the driver.
"No, you guessed wrong. You're going to see me right along," returned Barney, hopping up on the tail of the wagon and letting his feet hang over, while he whistled cheerily.
CHAPTER XV A SUDDEN JOURNEY
"I have to get the afternoon boat, Matt," explained Philip. "Miss Wilbur wants me to bring the Gayne boy to Boston in a hurry."
Blake looked around alertly as his horse pulled slowly up the hill to the road. "Miss Wilbur?" he repeated. "Why didn't his uncle send for him? He is there."