“That’s all.”
Miss Drew, looking bewildered and troubled, withdrew from the tent.
William was surprised on peering through his eye-holes to recognise Ethel in his next visitor. He spread out the cards and began to whisper again.
“You’ve got two brothers,” he whispered.
Ethel nodded.
“The small one won’t live long prob’ly. You better be kinder to him while he lives. Give in to him more. That’s all.”
Ethel withdrew in an awed silence.
Robert entered next. William was beginning to enjoy himself.
“You’ve gotter brother,” he whispered. “Well, he’s not strong an’ he may die soon. This is a warning for you. You’d better make him happy while he’s alive. That’s all.”
Robert went slowly from the tent. At that moment the little Woman of Mystery fluttered in from the back.