He broke at once into the heart of his question.
"I met Harrigan.

He's changed.

Something has happened.

Tell me what it is.

He says you know." He crouched close to her, intent and eager, his eyes ready to read a thousand meanings into the very lowering of her lashes; but she let her glance rove past him.
"Well ?" he asked impatiently.
"It is hard to speak of it." Cold doubt fell upon the captain; he moistened his lips before he spoke.
"Hit straight from the shoulder.