“What are you going to do about it, Mr. Hale?” Ben could not resist asking the question.
“I’m going to have a microscopic examination made of the records, and if what we think is so, he shall pay dearly”—he brought his fist down on the desk in front of him—“for his bad work. I’ve got several old scores to his account that I’d like to settle.”
“How long will it take?”
“To make the examination? About five minutes.”
“What a weapon it will be!”
“Exactly. But you must cultivate patience when you have anything to do with the law.”
“Do you think he’s alone in the matter? I mean do you think he did it himself?”
“No. Undoubtedly he hired some one to do it. We must find his tool.” Mr. Hale was as eager as a sportsman when he has caught sight of his game. “We can get the Grand Jury after him—if it’s true,” he gleefully added.
Ben rose.