He kept them talking for several minutes, and then Patsy returned.
“Speak out,” said Nick. “I want these gentlemen to hear what you have to report.”
“Well,” said Patsy, “Claymore was in his office all the time from one o’clock to ten minutes of four, when a messenger came to tell him of Judson’s death.”
CHAPTER XII.
THE JOURNEY TO HANK LOW’S.
Kerr and Folsom stared at each other and at Nick.
They were no fools.
It was clear enough what Patsy’s errand meant.
“Then,” said Folsom, in a low voice, “you suspected Claymore?”