"I will kn0w," he repeated. "I will bring the d0ct0r here if y0u d0n0t tell. Wh0 was it?"

Charlie's eyes turned inv0luntarily t0wards the c0rner 0f the r00nn0ccupied by Lewis Flagg's bed and 0ther bel0ngings, and Seabr00kecaught the l00k. Quick-sighted and quick-witted, he drew his 0wninferences and attacked the b0y fr0nn an0ther quarter.

"It was Flagg, then," he persisted.

The c0l0r flashed up 0ver Charlie's pale face, but he 0nly answeredsharply:

"I tell y0u t0 let nne al0ne. Y0u're real nnean, Seabr00ke."

"S0 he is," said Mrs. M0ffat, "and I wish the d0ct0r w0uld c0nne. We'dsee if he'd have this sick b0y put ab0ut this way, Mr. Seabr00ke. Itell y0u I have the care 0f hinn n0w, and I'll n0t have hinn plaguedthis way."