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Leyland met him immediately on his return. He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman's invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued. Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman's disclosures. There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife's book, suggested the alehouse bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
"Well? " asked Leyland. "I never dared to hope that Brinkman would react so quickly. What did he say? Or rather, what can you tell me of what he said?"