After supper Mr. Ray went out, leaving Clarence to himself.
He improved the opportunity. Seeing Ernest sitting alone, he went up to him.
"Is your name Ray?" he asked.
"Yes, Ernest Ray."
"My name is Clarence Ray."
"So I thought. We are cousins."
"That's what I told pa, but he said it was not so--that Ernest Ray was dead."
"Your father's name is Stephen Ray?"
"Yes."
"I have known of him and you since I was old enough to remember anything."