My one sane thought through the horror of it all was to get home and into the house unobserved.

Then I came upon the man Gedge, who had spied on me." "I know about that," said I, wishing to spare him from saying more than was necessary.

"He told Fenimore and me about it." "What was his version ?" he asked in a low tone.

"I had better hear it." When I had told him, he shook his head.

"He lied.