‘Thank you,’ said the priest after downing half a glass. ‘I was distraught. I am still, for that matter, but your hospitality has helped. Mr Nesbitt, as a policeman, what do you think I should do? Should any of this appalling history go to the police?’ ‘Since they know about the American charges, and since nothing can be done about the matter, with the accused lying dead, I see no reason to fill in any of the details. To the police, that is. You must decide for yourself what to tell the vicar of this parish, and the bishop.’ ‘The bishop, yes. The decision about burial must be left to him. It’s a weighty matter, refusing Christian burial. And what I’m to tell the dear ladies of the parish I do not know. They adored the man! And I confess I was completely taken in by him myself. His manner was above reproach, and he was a genuine help in so many ways. I blame myself very much.’ He was actually wringing his hands. ‘But plainly the vicar thought the same, or he would not have allowed the man to continue in his activities,’ said Alan.
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