The factor regarded him in undisguised astonishment and Philip, turning toward him, hastened to add: "I can't tell you why.

Breed--but it's necessary that I overtake them as soon as possible.

I don't want to lose a day--not an hour.

Can you lend me a team and a driver ?" "I've got a scrub team," said Breed, "but there isn't another man that I can spare from the post.

There's LeCroix, ten miles to the west.