Blair smiled. He knew quite well that there had been no one concerned in the crime beside the man who now sat opposite to him.
“Well,” remarked Bull nonchalantly, “of course I can’t expect you to go back on your oath.”
“I know it would be safe to tell you the chap’s name, but you see how I am placed.”
“The police will never be able to get onto you, Mike.”
Quick laughed nervously.
“I wish I could be sure of that,” he said. “Do you want to do me a favor?”
“Of course—what is it?”
“I’d like to have you go up to the fence and see if Monte is still alive.”
“You are quite moderate in your demands,” remarked Bull cynically.
“I’m not asking much.”