He stood still a moment and crossed the road.

The Episcopal church, which he punctually attended, was on Penhallow's land, and near by was the rectory where Mark lived with an old woman cook and some help from Mrs.Lamb.The night was warm, the windows were open, and the clergyman was seen writing.

Josiah at the window spoke.
"Excuse me, sir, could I talk to you?
I am in a heap of trouble." "In trouble, Josiah?
Come in, the front door is open." As he entered the rector's study, Rivers said, "Sit down." Something in the look of the man made him think of hunted animals.

"No one else is in the house.

What is it ?" The black poured out his story.
"So then," said Rivers, "he lied to you about the doctor and threatened you with a lie.