“He has money, pull, and he was drunk. Three big factors. They either work for a man or against him. According to public sentiment.
“The way things are now, public sentiment will be hot. That second job I did has given them plenty to think about.”
“Yes, Crull,” objected the old man, “and it’s given me some worries, too. You went a lot further than I expected. I told you to flag Frank Jarnow, and to bring back that paper.”
“All right. I did it. There was only one way to fix him when I got there. I did it.”
“Yes. But you also planted the goods on Henry Windsor, which we had not considered.”
“I had to do it! It let me out. Where would any of us be if I hadn’t?”
“Maybe you’re right, there, Crull. Yes. You are right. It took all the mystery out of the affair. That was a good piece of business.
“It may cause difficulties in our plans, but it certainly kept matters quiet. But this Griffith business—”
“Was every bit as important,” interrupted Birdie Crull. “That fellow was keen. I’ve heard a lot about him. That’s why I stayed in town — to see if he was going on the case.
“I called up headquarters in the morning, and asked for him. Learned when he was coming in. Went up by the house, and saw him come out. When he headed for the morgue, I had to go ahead with it.”