49/53 But it didn't seem possible that such a thing--Mr.Brice!" she broke off earnestly. "You mustn't--you can't--think that Milo knew anything of this! I mean about the--the snakes and all. He is enough to blame--he has shamed our hospitality and every trace of gratitude enough--by letting you be locked in there at all and by consenting to have you marooned on the key. I'm not trying to excuse him for that. |