“Father, that—” he cleared his throat, “that was what you’d say is in the nature of an accident.”
“Yes,” his father seemed to agree, “an accident.”
“Might have happened to anyone,” Jimmie went on, greatly encouraged.
“Just anyone,” said his father.
“It won’t be in the paper?”
“No.”
“Father, promise that you won’t tell mother. You won’t tell her, will you?” There was a note of anxiety in the boy’s voice.
“No. I think not.”
“Then——”
“Then you will be able to continue your work? Is that it?” His father smiled.