"Did he lose his temper, too ?" "No!" replied Avice.

"He has a temper--but he kept it that night.

He never spoke to Mr.Mallalieu in return.

He let him say his say--until he'd got across the threshold, and then he just shut the door on him.
But--I know how angry Mr.Mallalieu was." Brereton stood silently considering matters for a moment.

Then he pointed to the light in the window beneath them, and moved towards it.
"I'm glad you told me that," he said.