My heart is feeling very sore over it, too.
I thought at first to speak to Chief Wambold, but somehow I hesitated.
And then it happened precisely as before." "Do you mean to say you have missed something on two separate occasions, ma'am ?" Hugh hastened to ask, beginning to realize now that "where there was smoke there must be a fire," and that after all there was something more in this affair than a mere specter brought into being through an old lady's whim.
"Yes, it has occurred twice, and on each occasion that same boy chanced to be in my house.

Oh! it is too bad, too bad! And he such a quiet and respectful young chap in the bargain." "Please tell me more about it, for I can't possibly be of any assistance to you, Mrs.Pangborn, unless I know the facts," Hugh continued, his curiosity beginning to rise by jumps.
"The first time," the old lady went on to say, consulting what seemed to be a diary which she picked up from her overloaded table, "was just a week ago today.

I had been busy as usual, for an additional number of pieces came in from those kind ladies of Scranton who are helping me sew for the brave wounded poilus of my country, valiant France.

This lad brought in a package which Mrs.Ackerman had given into his charge.
I remember I chatted with him quite a while, and was interested in all he said so respectfully; for it happened I had heard a number of peculiar things in the way of town gossip concerning him and his aged grandfather." She paused as if to recover her breath.

Hugh, on his part, had started as though he might have received a sudden shock.