“Yes, sergeant,” Captain Hardy replied, turning toward him. “Who is the man who left here a few minutes ago?”
“Well, I don’t know his name, chief,” said Foley. “He brought a note from Mr. Brigham, the lawyer who is looking after Carney’s case.”
“What did the man want?”
“He only wanted to deliver a message to the prisoner from the lawyer,” Foley explained. “The lawyer could not come himself, so he sent the man with a note.”
“You allowed him to see Carney?”
“I did, sir.”
“Did you think you were taking no chances, Foley, in doing so?” Captain Hardy inquired.
“Well, sir, I thought I made sure it was all right,” said Foley, coloring.
“How so?”
“I telephoned to Brigham’s office, sir, and asked him whether he had sent the man.”