"Please don't see him," Penny begged earnestly. "Max Lynch has a grudge against you."
"Now don't get yourself worked up, Penny," he chided, opening the top drawer of his desk to make certain that his own revolver was at hand for immediate use in an emergency. "I'll be in no danger, and Max may prove useful to me."
"Useful?"
"Yes, he's an expert on jewels and it's a well known fact he sometimes handles stolen gems."
"You think he may know something about Mrs. Dillon's necklace?"
"I don't suppose he had anything to do with the theft, Penny, but likely he has a pretty good idea who handled the job."
"Shall I tell him to come in?" Miss Arrow questioned.
"Yes, I'll see him."
"I suppose I'll have to go," Penny said reluctantly.
"Please," the detective requested.