Rarely had Gabriel seen anybody eat with such ravenous appetite.

He watched her with satisfaction, and when she could consume no more, smiled as he asked: "Now, then, feel better?
If so, let's tackle the next problem.

What's your grief ?" The woman stared at him a long moment before she made reply.

Then she exclaimed suddenly: "You ain't no kind of 'bull,' are you?
Nor plain-clothes man ?" Gabriel shook his head.
"No," said he, "nothing of that kind.

You can trust me.