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I assured hiard; there

was terrible suffering in his eyes, yet about hireat resolution

"May I present my father?" he said "General Fraser-Freer, retired We

have come on a matter of supre I could not catch I could see that

he had been hard hit by the loss of his elder son I asked theeneral complied, but the boy walked the floor in a ," he remarked "Nor at a time like this is one in

the mood to be diplomatic I will only say, sir, that we have coreat favor indeed You rant it If that is the case we can not well reproach you But if you

can--"

"It is a great favor, sir!" broke in the general "And I am in the odd

position where I do not knohether you will serveto do so"

"Father--please--if you don't mind--" The boy's voice was kindly but

determined He turned to me

"Sir--you have testified to the police that it was a bit past seven when

you heard in the roole which--which--You

understand"

In view of the mission of the caller who had departed a scant hour

previously, the boy's question startled me