truth sometimes; has that man - that demon - told it for once?”
“It is perfectly true,” said Rattray in a low voice.
“And poor Mr. Cole told you that he knew nothing of your villany?”
“I found out that he knew absolutely nothing - after first thinking otherwise.”
“Suppose he had known? What would you have done?”
Rattray said nothing. Santos shrugged as he lit a fresh cigarette. The captain went on with his supper.
truth sometimes; has that man - that demon - told it for once?”
“It is perfectly true,” said Rattray in a low voice.
“And poor Mr. Cole told you that he knew nothing of your villany?”
“I found out that he knew absolutely nothing - after first thinking otherwise.”
“Suppose he had known? What would you have done?”
Rattray said nothing. Santos shrugged as he lit a fresh cigarette. The captain went on with his supper.
