That's been commented on too." The judge nodded comprehendingly.

"I reckon you'd call Tom Ware, out at Belle Plain, one of Fentress' closest friends.

He's another of your conundrums.

I wouldn't advise you to be too curious about the colonel." "Why not ?" The judge was frowning now.
"It will make you unpopular with a certain class.

Those of us who've been here long enough have learned that there are some of these conundrums we'd best not ask an answer for." The judge pondered this.
"Do you mean to tell me, sir, that freedom of speech is not allowed ?" he demanded, with some show of heat.
"Perfect freedom, if you pick and choose your topic," responded Mr.
Saul.
"Humph!" ejaculated the judge.
"Now you might talk to me with all the freedom you like, but I'd recommend you were cautious with strangers.