“Yes.”
“Has Gilbert returned from the railway yard?”
“He has and is waiting in the basement. He met the truckman sent by Macklin & Dale, and we directed him to bring him here, also, thinking you might wish to question both.”
“I will do so,” said Nick. “Have the truckman sent up here. I want both of you to wait in another room while I am talking with him, also with Gilbert, whom I will send for a little later. Do not ask my reasons, but kindly comply.”
Waldmere looked a bit surprised, but he made no objection. He arose at once and left the room with his wife.
“Well, what do you make of it?” Chick inquired, while they waited for the truckman. “It looks to me like a bit of remarkably clever work.”
Nick nodded and added:
“With inside help.”
“You feel sure of that?”
“Reasonably sure,” said Nick. “The circumstances point to absolutely definite information on the part of the crooks, much more so than if there had been only three cases shipped and all three stolen.”