“Yes, Mr. Paige. Good of you to telephone. Do you have some news for me?” “Yes, I do— I knew the name Payton was familiar, though it’s not as someone I knew, and I’ve never come across a Captain Arthur Payton. But I think he might be related to one of the lads who belongs to Reverend Griffith’s boys club.” He coughed, apologized for the interruption, then went on. “Reverend Griffith is very good with the youngsters, and could see that it’s easy for them to get into trouble, especially the ones who’re not working, but even those who are in the factory all day—well, they’re mixing with men, and some of them learn cheating ways, don’t they?” Maisie did not want to tar every boy with the same brush, but she was anxious to hear what Paige had to say, so she agreed, then tried to chivvy the conversation along. “Yes, I’m sure—but what of the club? And this lad?” “He takes the boys along to that bit of meadow over the back and they have treasure hunts, and do running—all to use up the energy that might get them into trouble.
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