But where is he--my father, you know?
I mean the--the part he--he left behind him ?" choked the boy.

"The part like--the ice-coat ?" The man stared.

Then, involuntarily, he began to back away.
"Well, ye see, I--I--" "But, maybe you don't know," interrupted David feverishly.

"You aren't the man I saw last night.

Who are you?
Where is he--the other one, please ?" "No, I--I wa'n't here--that is, not at the first," spoke up the man quickly, still unconsciously backing away.