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developments regarding the Novak boy’s death.” He paused. “I’d like to talk about Sunday night, September the 5 th .”
    “We have already been over that, Detective.”
    “Yes, I know we have. But I’d like to go over it again.”
    “Starting with?”
    “You, Jack Kramer and the Novak boy were left at the campfire. This, Willie Groda had returned to the dining hall. Right, Father?”
    “That’s right.”
    “By the way, did you know Groda has an arrest record? That he was arrested and charged with the sexual abuse of a nine-year-old girl in July of 1995?”
    Reiniger’s eyes narrowed. “No. I had no idea.”
    “He served a year and a half in the Crittenden County Jail, in Arkansas.”
    “Like I just told you, Detective, I had no idea.”
    “Doesn’t the archdiocese do a background check on these people, Father?”
    Reiniger smiled a little. “Apparently, Mr. Groda fell through the cracks.”
    “Uh-huh.” Farrell paused. “You, Jack Kramer and Danny were left at the fire. You offered to take the boy for a ride in the motorboat. Correct?”
    “Yes. That is correct.”
    “The boy was eager, very excited about the boat-ride, correct?”
    “That’s right.”
    “When I asked you back in the rectory, if Jack Kramer had accompanied you, you told me, ‘No, he didn’t.’”
    “That is correct.”
    “You indicated Kramer wasn’t that interested in the boat-ride, when, in fact, you didn’t want him to go on the boat-ride. Isn’t that right, Father?”
    Reiniger’s eyes narrowed. “What are you getting at, Detective?”
    “My information is that you and Mr. Kramer got into an argument, earlier that afternoon, and you became very angry.”
    Reiniger threw the detective a quick, puzzled look. “An argument? That is complete nonsense! I don’t know where you are getting this information, Detective!”
    Farrell’s voice rose. “You and Kramer got into a heated argument on the front porch of the main house!”
    Reiniger suddenly became slightly haughty. “This is fascinating, Detective, but it’s pure speculation. Such an argument never took place. It never happened!”
    “My sources tell me Kramer accused you of, ‘messin’ around’ with the boys, Father.”
    Reiniger tried to cover a look of shock. He shook his head. “Well, I have no idea who your sources are, Detective, but they are wrong. They are dead wrong.”
    “Okay,” Farrell said, “we’ll move on. Let’s go back to the motorboat ride. You left for this boat-ride at approximately what time?”
    “Seven-thirty or thereabouts.”
    “How long were you out on the lake?”
    “About an hour. It was dark when we got back to the campsite.”
    “You docked the motorboat. Then, what happened?”
    “Danny said he was worn-out, very tired. He said he wanted to go to bed.”
    “And?”
    Reiniger shrugged. “Danny was to share a bedroom with the other two boys, up at the main house. He started for the house.”
    “On what floor was this bedroom, Father?”
    “The second floor. Kramer and I slept in rooms on the first floor.”
    “So, you watched Danny as he began to make his way up to the ‘main house,’ as you call it?”
    “That is correct. As I told you before, that was the last time I saw Danny Novak, alive.”
    There was a long pause. Farrell was trying hard to keep his cool. When he spoke again, his voice was slow and even. “I’ll tell you where I’m comin’ from, Father Reiniger. As I’ve already told you, a complete autopsy was made on Danny Novak’s body. The boy was raped and sodomized. The M.E. found traces of semen. DNA test results indicate that incidentally, the semen matches your blood type, Father.”
    Reiniger was stunned. “Why, this is ludicrous! This is impossible! There has been a mistake, Detective! This is an outrageous accusation!”
    “I’m going to have to place you under arrest, Father Reiniger. The charge: lascivious and lewd conduct involving a minor.” He turned to face Juarez. “Read