Chapter 16 Chapter Fourteen The Second Wooden Box

Jeremy stood up and began pacing up and down the room.Father Muir sat aside in silence, as if in a state of unconsciousness.I'm pretty sure he didn't hear anything because his eyes stayed blankly in the distance. Mr. Wren blinked and said slowly, "Patience, how did you know that Dr. Fawcett received the other wooden box?" So I told him the story of my adventures that night in detail. "How clearly did you see it sitting on Dr. Fawcett's desk?" "Directly in front of me, not more than fifteen feet." "Does it look the same as the one in Senator Fawcett's desk?"

"No, I'm sure it's different. This piece of wood has been sawn off at both ends." "Ha! That's the middle part." He murmured. "Honey, did you see any writing on the surface of the wooden box this time? Like Senator Fawcett's section with HE on it?" "Mr. Wren, I seem to remember what is written on it, but it's too far away to see clearly." "What a pity," he mused, without moving a muscle.Then he leaned forward and patted me on the shoulder, "Honey, the night mission was successful. So far I don't quite understand... maybe it's time for Clay to take you home, and you'll have enough of it .”

Our eyes meet.Father Muir was moaning slightly in his chair, his lips trembling.Jeremy stared out the window. "You want to—" I said slowly. He smiled weakly, "Honey, I'll always think about it. Don't worry about it now, good night."