As he walked towards the station, when he had done his business, he pondered over all Mrs.
Godfrey had told him.
Was it possible that the sisters had known all these weeks that Cedric had been thrown into daily and hourly contact with Leah Jacobi and her brother?
Was it likely that Cedric had told them that there was even such a place as Shepherd's Hut?
Perhaps he did not mean to wilfully deceive them.

Very probably he had his excuse ready.

Malcolm could almost hear his words.

"I said nothing about the Jacobis because I knew your prejudice, and I did not want to fluster you.

I thought Mrs.Godfrey would spin her yarn, and I left it to her.