CHAPTERIV。
Theeventsofthedayhadproducedaremarkableimpressiononthefacialaspectofthecharcoal-burningFairley。Extraordinaryprocessesofthought，indicatedbyrepeatedrubbingofhisforehead，hadproducedahighlightinthemiddleandacorrespondingdeepeningofshadowatthesides，untilitboretheappearanceofaperfectsphere。ItwasthisforeheadthatconfrontedFlipreproachfullyasbecameadeceivedcomrade，menacinglyasbecameanoutragedparentinthepresenceofathirdpartyand——aPostmaster！
\"Finedoin’sthis，yerreceivin’clandecentbundlesandletters，eh？\"hebegan。Flipsentoneswift，witheringlookofcontemptatthePostmaster，whoatoncebecominginvertebrateandgroveling，mumbledthathemust\"geton\"totheCrossing，androsetogo。Buttheoldman，whohadcountedonhispresenceformoralsupport，andwasclearlybeginningtohatehimforprecipitatingthisscenewithhisdaughter，whomhefeared，violentlyprotested。
\"Sitdown，can’tye？Don’tyouseeyou’reawitness？\"hescreamedhysterically。
Itwasafatalsuggestion。\"Witness，\"repeatedFlip，scornfully。