“I’ll make one promise.”
“What’s that?”
“If I ever see you running away I’ll carry you back.”
Simon did not deign a reply to this, but turning on his heel walked out of the yard.
As he left, he said: “You’d better go round and see pa after supper.”
“He knows where he can find me,” returned the carrier, in a sturdy tone.
Arrived at the school, Simon went at once to his father’s study, and reported that the carrier would not obey his command.
“Never mind, Simon,” said Dr. Musgrave. “The grocer has just been here and told me that Bell is staying at Giles Glover’s farm. I shall go for him to-morrow morning.”
CHAPTER XIV
GUY FENWICK REACHES MILTON SCHOOL
Guy Fenwick, accompanied by his friend and fellow passenger, August Locke, started from London early in the morning, bound for Milton.