"I do generally. I am not feeling quite the thing this afternoon— a little out of order,—and I thought I'd take a quiet time."
"Fresh air's likely to do you good."
"Presently, perhaps. Has Pattie said anything to you about her father's papers?"
Mrs. Cragg reddened.
"Why should she? What have I got to do with them? Of all suspicious men, you are the very most—"
"My dear, what can you mean?" Cragg gazed in surprise. "I do not see anything to vex you in what I have said. Nor do I understand what you have in mind. There is no suspicion. I have asked a simple question. Has Pattie said anything?"
"Nothing particular. Why should she?"
"I do not understand her feeling about that box. She objects to examining the contents."
"Yes. It's ridiculous of her!"
"Then you do know?"