Before she knew what he was doing, Lew had leaped upon her pony and was off at a gallop.
"Lew!" cried Natalie, "Lew! Shall I bring in the goats?"
He did not heed her.
CHAPTER IX
Lewis stopped at Nadir only long enough to learn that the Reverend Orme had remained at the school-house as had been his wont of late. He found him there, idle, sitting at the rough table that served as his desk, and brooding. Lewis walked half the length of the room before Leighton saw him.
"What are you doing here?"
"What have you been telling Nat?"
The questions were almost simultaneous.
"What have I been telling Natalie?" repeated the Reverend Orme. "Well, what have I been telling her?"
Lewis fixed his eyes on Leighton's face.