Chapter 20: Mr. Beverley is Tactful

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌⁠The inquest had been held at the “Lamb” at Stanton; at Stanton Robert Ablett was to be buried next day. Bill waited about outside for his friend, wondering where he had gone. Then, realizing that Cayley would be coming out to his car directly, and that a farewell talk with Cayley would be a little embarrassing, he wandered round to the yard at the back of the inn, lit a cigarette, and stood survey