"Not a word--nor nobody else.

When Mr.
Felix O'Day gits ready to tell us, he will." "Will ye tell Father Cruse ?" he persisted.
"I don't know that I will.

I'll have to think it over.

And now, John, remember!--not a word of this to any livin' soul.

Do ye promise ?" "I do." He hesitated, another question struggling to his lips, and then added: "What's up wid him, do ye think, Kitty ?" "I don't know, John, dear.