2/7 "Did he frighten you ?" "A little, at first, but he did me no harm. He asked for some supper, and I gave it to him." "What bad news did he bring ?" "None. On the other hand, what he hinted would be good news if it were true. He said that your father left property, and that he was the only man that possessed the secret." "Do you think this can be so ?" said Ben, looking at his mother in surprise. |