I thought he seemed to be in trouble, but when I asked him, he shut me up so promptly that I didn't press the matter." "Did he?
That's odd.

Mrs.Bascom seemed to be in trouble, too.

I thought she had been crying when she came out of her room to go to the carriage.
She denied it, but her eyes looked red.

What can be the matter ?" "I don't know." "Nor I.Mr .-- er--Brooks--Or shall I still call you 'Brown' ?" "No.

Brown is dead; drowned.