"What a fool to go making psychological discoveries on such a day! Is it all over the little misfortune at the pool ?" Tragedy grew in Lewis's eyes.

"Don't laugh, old chap.

You don't know what I did.

I let her fall into the water, and then I stood staring and let another man--the other man--save her." "Well, and what about that?
He had a better chance than you.

You shouldn't grudge him his good fortune." "Good Lord, man, you don't think it's that that's troubling me! I felt murderous, but it wasn't on his account." "Why not ?" asked the older man drily.