“I do not know; I have never stated exactly.”
“Why not?”
“Because I was afraid; and I closed my eyes so that I might not see.”
“See what?”
“The explanation of all that is mysterious in your life.”
“When did you notice the mystery in my life?”
“At the time of Caffie’s death; and before, when you told me that you could kill him without any remorse.”
“Do you know who killed Caffie?”
“No.”
His relief was so great that for several moments he forgot to continue his interrogations. Then he went on: “And after?”