"She did not tell me until afterwards, and I saw no purpose in publishing the fact that the man had been on his way to see me." "You have been very foolish," she said.

"You have quarrelled with the girl.

She is telling this against you, and there will be trouble." "I cannot help it," I answered.

"I never spoke to the man.

I saw nothing of him until I found him dead." "Guy!" she cried, "this is an awful thing.