I was scared, I admit that.

I thought he'd opened a big artery in me, and I guess he did." When this story, amplified and made dramatic, reached the ears of the minister, he said: "That is Clinton's side of the case.

My son must have been provoked beyond his control.

Wait till we hear his story." But the shadow of the prison was on Harold's face, and he sullenly refused to make any statement, even to his sister, who had more influence over him than Mrs.Excell.
A singular and sinister change came over him as the days passed.

He became silent and secretive and suspicious, and the sheriff spoke to Mr.
Excell about it.