"Well, rather. And he didn't seem to care to talk about that bonfire."
"No—I can't make head or tail out of it, Tommy."
"Perhaps the place where his son used to go has a sort of attraction for him," said Tom, hesitatingly. "I've heard of people like that, and——"
"But it doesn't explain the light."
"No!"
"How long do you suppose he's been back at the hotel?"
"Can't guess. Why didn't you think to ask him?"
"Why didn't you?"
"Well, his manner kind of rattled me," said Tom. "Never knew him to be so cold and stiff."
"You wouldn't expect him to be like he was, would you?"