But Uncle Wesley, if I said anything last night, you know it was the merest whisper, because I'd have been so afraid of waking mother.

Don't you see?
I sat up late, and studied two lessons." Sinton was steadying himself "I'll stop and examine the case as I come back," he said.

"Maybe I can find some clue.

That other--that was just accidental.

It's a common expression.