Levis did not respond to the invitation.
"Do you know anything of Matthew?"
Amazement answered him.
"Nothing," said Grandfather at last. "I haven't seen him since long before he was sent away. What is the matter with Matthew?"
"He has left school."
Grandfather waited for further information. In his heart he said, "Thank God!"
"He hasn't simply disappeared; he has deliberately run away, after notifying the registrar that he was going. He was forbidden to go, but he went nevertheless."
"I know nothing whatever about him."
"Nor I," said Amos.