“Then you ought to learn something.”

“I wish I could.”

“You shall, but, as I said, I must arrange details later.”


About this time Rudolph and Mrs. Middleton were conversing, preparatory to starting for the steamer.

You are sure the boy is dead?” she said.

Sure? I ought to be. Didn’t I see him dead with my own eyes?”

“I saw a boy this morning who looked as, I suppose, the boy would have looked—of the same age, too.”

“Where did you see him?”

“He was with a gentleman, coming out of the breakfast room as I was entering it.”