“Because if you’re not,” Kleinsmidt said ominously, “we don’t like to have people practicing law without a license — not in this state; and when you presume to give advice to a person charged—”
He broke off abruptly, and I asked, “Charged with crime?”
He didn’t say anything.
Kleinsmidt turned abruptly to Endicott. “Are you,” he asked, “Paul C. Endicott?”
Endicott nodded.
“You’re associated in business with Whitewell?”
“I work for him.”
“In what capacity?”
“I’m in charge of things while he’s gone.”
“What do you do when he’s there?”