21/26 But somehow her lips refused to form the words. She was afraid even to shake her head. "Piper's made a clean breast o' the matter to me, and I do think as what it's common justice to admit that my 'usband's evidence at that inquest was worth more than twenty-five pound to you. It wasn't what Piper said; _it was what 'e didn't say that mattered_, Mrs.Crofton. It's been on 'is mind awful--I'll take my Bible oath on that. |