"He has been here for half an hour at least," thought Father Brown.

Father Brown also worked hard to increase attendance and return those to the fold who had drifted away.

Father Brown's figure remained quite dark and still; but in that instant he had lost his head.

Therefore when Father Brown found her she could hardly have been dead for three.

When Father Brown's hands fell they showed a face quite fresh and serious, like a child's.

Father Brown began to ask himself with more exactness what the steps suggested.

Meanwhile Father Brown had made his way into the house, and now went to break the news to the wife of the dead man.

Father Brown began to get to his feet in some disorder.

Father Brown got to his feet, putting his hands behind him.

Father Brown read the words three times before he put down the paper.

Therefore when Father Brown found her she could hardly have been dead for three.

Father Brown also worked hard to increase attendance and return those to the fold who had drifted away.

Father Brown began to get to his feet in some disorder.

"He has been here for half an hour at least," thought Father Brown.

Father Brown got to his feet, putting his hands behind him.

Father Brown began to ask himself with more exactness what the steps suggested.

"I should like to talk to you later," said Father Brown.

Father Brown read the words three times before he put down the paper.

Father Brown went up to it and held up a sheet.

Meanwhile Father Brown had made his way into the house, and now went to break the news to the wife of the dead man.