“Yes，Eben’sgone。Hewastookdownsuddenanddiedaboutteno’clocklastnight。Iwasthereand——“
“CaptainEbendead！Why，hewasaswellas——as——Shesaid——Oh，Imustgo！Imustgoatonce！“
Hewasonhiswaytothedoor，butshehelditshut。
“No，“shesaidgravely，“youmustn’tgo。Youmustn’tgo，Mr。
Ellery。That’stheonethingyoumustn’tdo。“