The Glass Flame Author:Phyllis A. Whitney As flames rose higher I fancied I could hear the distant crackle. Who had started this fire? And who was to find the arsonist now that David was gone? — But the boy beside me needed distracting. "At least no one can blame you this time,"I said. "You've been up here since before dinner." — He threw me a look of scorn. "You know better than that.... more » Anybody could set it to start-with a cigarette in a matchbox, or a candle, if it was to take longer. There are lots of ways. Then whoever it was could be far away by the time it really got started."« less