And now, Blackton, I've got to confide in you.

But before I do that I want your word that you will repeat nothing of what I say to another person--even your wife." Blackton nodded.
"Go on," he said.

"I've suspected a thing or two, Aldous.

I'll give you my word.

Go on." As briefly as possible, and without going deeply into detail, Aldous told of Quade and his plot to secure possession of Joanne.
"And this is his work," he finished.