The rain was still a steady downpour.
Miss Colton was plainly growing more anxious.
"Where can he be ?" she murmured.
"Don't be frightened," I urged.

"He is all right.

I'll go and look him up, if you don't mind being left alone." "Can't--can't we go together ?" "We could, of course, but there is no use in your getting wetter than you are.

If you are willing to stay here I will run up the road and see if I can find him." "Thank you.

But you will get wet yourself." "Oh, I am wet already.