“Of course,” pursued Mr. Brown blandly, “you propose to do it so that you will appear in no way to be involved?”
Blake was thinking of Katherine’s accusation. “Of course.”
“Just suppose you think about that point for a minute or two.”
There was a brief silence. When Mr. Brown next spoke he spoke very slowly and accompanied each word with a gentle tap of his forefinger on the desk.
“Can you think of a single way to clear Doctor West without incriminating yourself?”
Blake gave a start.
“What’s that?”
“Can you get Doctor West out of his trouble without showing who got him into his trouble? Just think that over.”
During the moment of silence Blake grew yet more pale.