“You will see him soon?” asked Crashaw.
“To-day,” returned Challis.
“And you will let me see you again, afterwards?”
“Certainly.”
Crashaw still hesitated for a moment. “I might, perhaps, come with you,” he ventured.
“On no account,” said Challis.
II
Gregory Lewes was astonished at the long absence of his chief; he was more astonished when his chief returned.
“I want you to come up with me to Pym, Lewes,” said Challis; “one of my tenants has been confounding the rector of Stoke. It is a matter that must be attended to.”