Time had begun to soften the whole thing, and the knowledge that some one has been watching the child all these years troubles me.

It roused all my old resentment; I have hardly slept since it occurred." "It's queer; but you'd better try to forget it.

Somebody's conscience is hurting, I reckon.

I wouldn't know how to account for it in any other way.

If it's a case of conscience, it may have satisfied itself by offering money; if it didn't, you or Sylvia may hear from it again." "It's just that that hurts and worries me,--the possibility that this person may trouble Sylvia sometime when I am not here to help her.