“It is not enough.”
The detective spoke rather sharply.
Mr. Snell hesitated and then said:
“Mr. Carter, I cannot see why I should be dragged into the matter at all——”
“But,” interrupted Nick, coldly, “nobody has dragged you that I am aware of. I certainly didn’t.”
“You are trying to do so now, Mr. Carter.”
Nick arose.
“There is no need that we should talk longer,” he said.
Snell also stood up, and he looked very much troubled.
“I see that I have offended you,” he said. “I didn’t mean to. You see, Mr. Carter, a great scandal might come of this. It is very important that there should be none. The governor’s position might be lost——”