"What's the swiftest conveyance these people keep ?" he asked briskly.
"Oh, you can get most anything you like," said Billy.

"Saddle-horses and carriages of all sorts; and last year they put in a couple of automobiles, though scarcely any one uses them." There was a certain amount of careless contempt in Billy's tone as he mentioned the hired autos.

Evidently they were not considered to be as good form as other modes of conveyance.
"Where's the garage ?" asked Sam.
"Right around back of the hotel.

Just follow that drive." "Thanks," said the other crisply.

"I'll see you this evening," and he stalked away leaving Billy gasping for breath at the suddenness of Sam.
After all, though, he was glad to be rid of Mr.Turner.