John Jay looked up expectantly, but just then Mars' Nat walked around the house.
"Here comes Doctor Leonard," he said, nodding towards a rapidly approaching horseman.

"Howdy, Doc," he called, as the man drew rein, and felt in his pocket for some change to pay his toll.

"What's your hurry ?" "I've a call over to Elk Ridge," he answered, handing him the money and quickly starting on.

Then he pulled his horse up with a sudden jerk.
"Here, Chadwick," he called, pitching the heavy overcoat he carried on his arm in the direction of the porch, "I wish you'd keep this for me until I get back.

I'll be along this way before dark, and it's so much warmer than I thought it would be that such a heavy coat is a nuisance." "All right," responded the toll-keeper.