“Yes, he gets them done quickly sometimes, but at other times he keeps making figures and crossing them out.”
“Does anyone help him?”
“He told me that King does sometimes in the evening.”
That was all that Walter said at the moment, as he did not wish to let Brown suspect anything.
During school, Mr. Young came in.
“Mr. Harmer,” he said, “as the weather is so fine and warm, I should like to arrange a paper-chase for the boys to-morrow morning directly after service. I am going to give them all a good dinner at Brangton, and we will come back by train in time for the afternoon service. We ought to get to Brangton by one, following the hares, and then we shall have an hour and a quarter for dinner and be back before three o’clock.”
“Very good, Mr. Young,” replied Mr. Harmer. “If the day should be as fine as it is to-day, they will all enjoy it very much.”
“Will you come as well, or would you rather not walk so far?”
“If you really do not mind, I think I should prefer to go by train and meet you there, Mr. Young.”
“Then, boys, I hope you will not forget to be in the cloisters punctually for the start. I have plenty of paper ready for the chase.”