“What is it?”
“I’d rather inform you a little later, Weston.”
“Just as you like, of course, but I’m really curious to know what you have learned.”
“I’m not quite sure of it yet, chief, and I’d prefer making sure before I indulge in any revelations,” said Nick, with a shake of his head. “It’s not my way, you know, to make disclosures which later may prove to be groundless.”
“I’m well aware of that, Nick.”
“If it will afford you any satisfaction, however, I will make one definite statement.”
“What is that?”
“Merely this, Weston,” Nick forcibly declared. “I will land these crooks for you, every man and woman of them, or I’ll throw up my commission.”
The ear at the panel was strained at that moment, and the glow in the eyes of the listener became a threatening flame.