"What's he done?" said Tom gloomily.
"Many things. Abel Head was quite right: he is in the pay of the
Germans; I can prove it," said Jane.
She was reticent and Tom did not get much information from her. He found out, however, that Carl had threatened her if she disclosed anything about his work or what he was doing.
"What did he say?" asked Tom.
"He told me if I got him into trouble he would do for me," said Jane.
"We'll see about that," answered Tom angrily. "Threatened your life, did he? Well, he'll have me to deal with first."
Jane did not show any alarm at her husband's threats; for one thing she did not believe in them. He might risk coming to find her at Little Trent Park, at least she thought so.
Tom told Alan what his daughter said.
"I'll see her," he said, "and find out all about him. We'll put a spoke in his wheel before long; if he's caught red-handed he'll be shot and she will be well rid of him."
"The Government ought to reward her," said Tom.