I will come with you until you reach it," Kit remarked.
They went out together.

The sleet had stopped, but leaden clouds rolled across the hills that glimmered white in the dusk.

As they struck across a wet field Grace said: "I suppose Railton's flock is below the proper standard and the count is short ?" "Yes; the two or three wet years have hit flock-masters hard and Railton had to sell more stock than was prudent, in order to pay his debts." "Then if he can't pay the difference in number and value, the lease can be broken ?" Kit made a sign of agreement and Grace asked: "But do you think Hayes would break the lease and turn him out ?" "It's possible," Kit answered cautiously.
Grace gave him a sharp glance.

"What do you really think, Mr.Askew?
I want to know." "Then, my notion is Hayes would like to get Mireside for Jim Richardson." "Richardson is his nephew." "Just so," said Kit, with some dryness.

"All the same he'd make a good tenant.