“What!” he almost shrieked out.
“Around Barnell’s Point.”
His hand trembled as he seized Will’s arm in a fierce grasp.
“See here, boy,” he quavered, “what are you hiding from me?”
“What should I hide?”
“What do you know about Barnell’s Point?”
“All. I was there.”
“With Jack?”
“Yes.”
“How did you get there?”