Where was he now? they wondered, and how was he faring?
“Has Greenfield returned?” asked the Doctor, as about ten o’clock the masters and Mr Loman met for the mockery of supper in the head master’s study.
“No,” said Mr Jellicott. “I have just been inquiring. He has not returned.”
“Strange,” said the Doctor; “which direction did he take?”
“Up towards Grandham,” said Wraysford; “we went together as far as the cross roads, and then I went off on the Dallingford road and back by the river.”
“He ought to be back now,” said the Doctor, looking concerned.
“There is no railway or coach from Grandham,” suggested Mr Rastle; “he would have to walk back most likely.”
“And in this rain!” said the Doctor.
“Perhaps,” said Wraysford, “he may have heard something.”
It was a cheery suggestion. If it could but be true!