It Wasn’t Long Before Bernard Fell Under Suspicion
mass- punishments
- suspicion
It wasn’t long before Bernard fell under suspicion. He attended mass with Father Mulcahey on the Sunday in question. He had a criminal past. His boots were found in the garbage can, caked with mud.
Bernard maintained his innocence, claiming the Father was just a good friend from way back. And as for his record, well he’d taken his punishments, paid his fees!
He couldn’t explain the boots though, and was quickly lynched by the angry mob.
Poor Bernard!
If it’s any consolation, I think Bernard was guilty. He was still entitled to his day in court, of course.