He did not notice Lorna's expression of countenance.
"I hope you will not withhold your opinion, Mr. Bassett," said the detective.
"You take it from me, Mister," Tobias rejoined grimly, "I ain't going to refuse any information that may lead to the recovery of the bank's money and the arrest of the burglars. Me and Heppy's got an eight thousand dollar interest in the robbery, as ye might say."
"You are prepared to help us, then, no matter who is hit, are you?"
"I cal'late," agreed Tobias wonderingly.
The detective produced a little red-covered notebook from his pocket. He thrust it toward the lightkeeper.
"Did you ever see this before?"
"I don't know. Can't be sure that I ever did. But, mebbe."
"This address book was found on a ledge right by the vault door. There seems to be no doubt as to whom it belongs, for the owner's name in his own handwriting is on the fly-leaf. Mr. Thompson is quite convinced of the ownership of the book, for there are specimens of the same handwriting on file in the bookkeeping department of the bank."
"My goodness!" gasped Tobias, staring at the book but refusing to take it from the other's hand.