Chapter 30 No.30

When Mac Cann saw the visitors he halted for an instant and then came forward very slowly, with his head on one side and his thumb rasping steadily on his chin.

He was staring at Brien O'Brien, and as he stared he bristled like a dog.

"It's the man himself," said he, "the man that stole my clothes."

O'Brien peeped upwards at him but did no