"What has this to do with calling Willy in about the missing energizer and generator?" I ventured to ask.
"Part of a suspicion," Goil said. "Maloon's use of company tools and equipment increased just before the disappearance of those two pieces of equipment. It may be significant or it may not. What is significant is this: everybody having access to supply and equipment was out participating in one way or another in the operation the other day. It seems that everybody can be accounted for but Maloon. He could easily have had time to get unauthorized items out of supply."
"This is fantastic!" snorted Orrin.
They don't know the half of it! I thought to myself.
I didn't want Willy to have to face Goil. Willy was weak in some ways.... Aloud I said:
"I know Willy quite well, Mr. Goil. If you will let me talk to him...."
"I'm sure you do," said Goil icily. "You and he came here together. Even applied and were accepted for this job together," he added significantly.
There was a mild knock on the door. It opened slowly and Willy stood in the doorway, hesitating before entering, looking around the room. He said: