“Have there been previous thefts from the receiving room, Mr. Mantell?” he inquired, addressing the elder.
“Yes, many of them; very many,” was the reply.
“Who has charge in that room?”
“A man named George Tenney.”
“Reliable?”
“I feel absolutely sure of it. He has been in my employ for a long time.”
“He evidently is being duped in some way, then,” said Nick. “He looks after the opening of all packages that are received, I suppose, and sees that their contents are sent up to the salesrooms.”
“Yes, of course, with the occasional help of Goulard, or Mr. Lombard.”
“They were both in the receiving room this morning, I think you have stated.”
“They were, Mr. Carter,” bowed Mantell. “They went down to investigate the theft.”