I may as well confess," the old man added, "that I live in some dread of his making the discovery.

Of course it is horrible to think that St.Hospital harbours anyone capable of such a letter; but to deal adequately with the culprit--especially if she be a woman--will be for the moment yet more horrible." "Excuse me, Master, if I don't quite follow you," said the Chaplain unsympathetically.

"You appear to be exercised rather over the writer than over Brother Bonaday, against whom the charge lies." "You have hit on the precise word," answered Master Blanchminster, smiling.

"Brother Copas assures me--" "But is Brother Copas an entirely credible witness ?" The Master lifted his eyebrows in astonishment.
"Why, who should know better?
He is Brother Bonaday's closest friend.

Surely, my dear fellow, I had thought you were aware of _that_!" In the face of this simplicity the Chaplain could only grind his teeth upon a helpless inward wrath.