Fact is," he announced, "I've come to ask you a plain question--a question it's my duty to ask; and I think you're strong enough to answer it without any beating about the bush on either side.

For six months now I haven't seen you at Holy Communion.

Why ?" Brother Bonaday's face twitched sharply.

For a moment or two he seemed to be searching for an answer.

His lips parted, but still no answer came.
"I know, you know," said the Chaplain, nodding down at him.