Mason said, “Sheriff, I can assure you I didn’t have any idea who the person was.”
“That’s all,” Sheriff Barnes said. “I just wanted to be sure, Mason.”
“Thanks,” Mason said, and walked out, leaving them alone in the cabin.
Chapter three
Paul Drake was waiting for Mason in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel in San Molinas. He looked at his watch and said, “You’re late, Perry, but Gibbs is waiting for us.”
Mason said, “Before we go around there, Paul, has anybody else been trying to get in touch with Gibbs?”
“I don’t think so. Why?”
“Do you know?”
“No I don’t. I hung around there until about an hour ago and then came over here to wait in the hotel. I’ve been rather expecting you to drive in any time during the last hour.”
Mason said, “I was delayed up there because we found that Sabin’s line was tapped.”