'Indeed,' remarked Wilton, 'and what about me?'
'I think you are a man of one idea,' said Father Brown, 'and you will forgive me for saying that it seems to be even more the idea of catching Daniel Doom than of defending Brander Merton.'
Wilton started a little and continued to stare at his companion; then very slowly his grim mouth took on a rather curious smile.
'How did you—what makes you think that?' he asked.
'You said that if you heard a shot you could instantly electrocute the escaping enemy,' remarked the priest. 'I suppose it occurred to you that the shot might be fatal to your employer before the shock was fatal to his foe. I don't mean that you wouldn't protect Mr. Merton if you could, but it seems to come rather second in your thoughts. The arrangements are very elaborate,
