“He was arrested on suspicion of having murdered a woman last night in a Columbus Avenue flat,” said Nick.
Madison heard him without a change of countenance.
“Gordon arrested on such a charge as that? Is it possible?” he replied.
“It is more than possible. It is a fact.”
“I have not seen to-day’s papers,” Madison said indifferently.
“There is no report of it in the papers.”
“No?”
“None whatever.”
“Why is that?”
“Because I prevented it, Madison, and had Gordon liberated,” said Nick. “I knew publicity might ruin his chances of election.”