"When I was here last year you told me that Dudley Ray's son Ernest was dead."
"Yes, he died in Alabama."
"When I was here before you told me he died in Georgia."
"I believe it was in Georgia," said Stephen Ray, disconcerted.
"You will be glad to hear that it is a mistake--about his death, I mean. He is as much alive as you are."
"Mr. Bolton," said Ray angrily, "you are trying to impose upon me. The boy is dead, I tell you."
"And I tell you he is not dead. I saw him only yesterday."
"You may have seen some one who pretended to be Ernest Ray."
"I should not be easily deceived. He is the image of his father."
"I don't believe the boy is alive."