The question showed the trend of his whole thought.
“Why, straight down.”
“Ah, Nevil Steyne’s shack.”
“He lives that way, doesn’t he?”
“Yes.”
The two men rode on in silence. This was the 161 first time Charlie had ever seen Rube disturbed out of his deliberate manner. He made a mental resolve to bring his wife and children into White River Farm at the first sign of actual danger.