17/22 Somebody--Strange, perhaps--_took it with him_." "Why do you think he meant Strange ?" "Because his mind was obviously dwelling on the night Strange's canoe capsized. He said it was an accident--he could not stop her swinging across the stream--as if he were answering somebody who accused him. The disturbing thing was that although delirious he looked horribly afraid." Father Lucien was silent and Thirlwell went on: "You have been with him for three nights. Has he talked like this before ?" "Yes," said Father Lucien, quietly. |