CHAPTER NINETEEN
“What Should A Do?”
“I
’d say
that’s one of the most remarkable experiences of my life,” remarked the Professor to Mr Campion, as they walked back over the fields together from Mrs Munsey’s cottage to the Tye Hall. “Of course, it mustn’t come out,” he went on. “I understand that all right. There’d be endless complications. But I shall cite you as a witness if ever I write a book of reminiscences. I suppose that boy Peck will hold his tongue?”
Mr Campion seemed to drag his thoughts back from some vague and foolish calculation. “Eh?” he said, recalling the old man’s last words to his mind with a conscious effort. “Oh, Lord, yes, he’ll be as silent as the grave. In the first place, I don’t think he believes it happened. Besides,” he added as his eye caught the top of th
