"How long since you left him?"
"Yesterday noon."
"Have you been traveling all this time?"
"Pretty much; but it don't make any difference if you want to send after him."
"That is exactly what I want to do, and as soon as possible."
"I'm ready now," and Skip started toward the door.
"I didn't mean quite as soon as this. Go for something to eat, while I make the necessary arrangements. Come back here when you've had dinner."
"It'll be two or three dinners in one," Skip muttered, as he followed Fred down stairs.
"Didn't you take any provisions?"
"Some; but not enough to last a great while. It don't make any difference, though, so long as I found Tim."