"I thought so, but I wasn't sure," said Tuttle.
"You told young Robinson as much?"
"He hired me to tell him everything."
"Exactly. How much do you expect to tell him of what is going on to-day?"
"Nothing that you do not instruct," said Tuttle, still feeling insecure. "That is, if you meant what you said."
"I meant it," said Garrison, "meant it all. You're at work for me from this time on—and I expect the faithfulness of an honest man, no matter what you may have been before."
"You'll get it," said Tuttle. "I only want a show to start off square and right. . . . What do you want me to do?"
"There is nothing of great importance just at present, except to remember who is your boss," answered Garrison. "You may be obliged to double-cross Robinson to a slight extent, when he next hunts you up for your report. He deserves a little of the game, no matter how he gets it. Take his instructions the same as before. Tell him you have lost me for a time. Report to me promptly concerning his instructions and everything else. Do you know the address of my office?"
"You have never been there since I was put on the case," said Tuttle with commendable candor.
"All right," said Garrison. "It's down in the——"