O’Leary nodded.
“But you are head of St. Ann’s,” said O’Leary. “And while the case belongs to the state to prosecute, still I should like to feel that you, as head of the institution of St. Ann’s—are satisfied with our findings.”
“It doesn’t seem—it doesn’t seem possible,” said Dr. Balman.
O’Leary looked obviously irritated, but said with restrained impatience:
“Is there anything that I have overlooked, Dr. Balman?”
“No. No, I suppose not,” Dr. Balman replied uncertainly.
“Perhaps I have not made myself perfectly clear,” said O’Leary, still patiently. “Let’s begin at the beginning again, Dr. Balman, and piece things out in their logical order. I want to be sure that it is all clear to you.”
“No, no! That will not be necessary.”
“Yes,” insisted O’Leary. “You being head of St. Ann’s, Doctor, should be given every scrap of information in my power to give.”
“No, no!” said Dr. Balman. “It is very painful to me. And anyway, I think I understand. Dr. Hajek got into Room 18, just after Dr. Letheny had hidden the radium. Isn’t that it?”