“Well, he was different. He and the Basque.”
“The Basque?”
He nodded. “He’s up there now.”
“She played around with Herrick?”
“Well, they went around together. Herrick had a lot of dough, but I wouldn’t say they played, if you mean what I think you mean, sir.”
“You wouldn’t, eh? How about the Basque?”
He shrugged. “You know what these women are like. They have to have one regular among the many. I guess he’s it.”
“And not Herrick?”
“He was different. He never stayed nights with her. I guess they were on a different footing. Maybe they were in business or something together.”
“You wouldn’t swear to that?”