Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes: Ghost Stories. Various

in Heaven's name!" I cried, unable to bear the suspense any longer, "tell me what it was he had, and be quick about it."

      "I thought you knew!" he exclaimed, with genuine surprise. "I thought you knew!"

      He leaned forward and our eyes met. In a scarcely audible whisper I caught the words his lip seemed almost afraid to utter:

      "He was a leper!"