“It is possible.”
For some reason Gorse now appeared to be inspired with a confidence that had been lacking a few minutes before.
“What is it you were to ask me?”
“I want to know something about the customers you had last night.”
“What about them?”
“Who were they?”
“It would be necessary to show me that the danger was great before I would consent to give the boys away.”
“I don’t want you to give them away.”
“What do you want, then?”
“I want to know simply who was here last night.”