“The stock of the Western Prospecting Company.”
Carl Mattern said, “I can tell you all about that, Mr. Mason.”
“You haven’t done so, so far,” Mason said.
“It’s a good investment.”
“I prefer to make my own investigations and draw my own conclusions.”
“Well, you’ll find it’s a good investment.”
Sergeant Holcomb nodded to Mattern. “All right,” he said, “that’s all. Let’s go.” He turned to Mason and said, “The next time I’m investigating a murder and want to talk with clients of yours, and they’re in your office, don’t try to hold out on me.”
“I didn’t,” Mason said. “I simply wanted my clients to make their own appointments.”
Sergeant Holcomb stared at Mason, “You,” he said, “don’t co-operate very much with the authorities. Some day, it’s going to get you into trouble… Come on, Mattern.”
They left the office.