Finally Sam sighed deeply and he sank back against the stern of the boat as though he was exhausted. His eyes half closed and he yawned sleepily.
“Ah’s tired,” he murmured, and straightway fell asleep once more.
“What do you think of it?” demanded John a moment later.
“Think of what?” asked Fred.
“Do you think that Sam really doesn’t remember all that happened?”
“It’s possible, all right,” said Grant.
“But how could it be?” John insisted.
“Well, I’ll tell you,” explained Grant. “Sam was scared to death in that storm; you all know that. He was moaning and groaning around the boat and when the fire started he might easily have gone out of his head. Perhaps he was even stunned by the lightning. Since that time he has been in a state of unconsciousness, and now he doesn’t remember a thing that he did. Oh, I think it’s perfectly possible.”
“It’s certainly strange,” mused George.
“It surely is,” exclaimed John. “Still if he wasn’t telling the truth he certainly is a fine actor.”