“But how could those papers get out of the office last night?” put in Condon Adams.
“That’s for you and Hughes here to determine. You’re on this case, but I’m going to add a couple of special agents to help you out. It isn’t that I think you’re not capable, but I believe several inside men in the archives division will be tremendously helpful to you and I don’t want to have outsiders go in there.”
Waldo Edgar turned toward Bob and Tully and looked at them through searching eyes. His scrutiny of Bob was fairly brief, but he appeared to be making a more careful appraisal of Tully, and Bob thought he saw just a flicker of doubt in the federal chief’s eyes.
“It is decidedly irregular for this division to take on additional men, and especially very young men, but when we feel a case merits unusual attention, we do not hesitate to cut away the red tape and employ the individuals we want to serve us. Bob, would you consider joining the bureau of investigation as a provisional agent, working directly out of my office and solely upon this radio case?”
Bob’s heart went into his throat and he choked in answering.
“I’d like that very much, sir. I’ll do my best.”
“I feel sure that you will. Tully, how about you?”
“Great stuff. Count me in.”
Waldo Edgar nodded.
“I thought you would both agree. Wait just a moment.”