“I was going to say I thought I could put you on the track of the chap who did do it—”
For the second time since the interview began Milton sat up.
“Go on,” he said.
“—But I’m sorry I can’t give you the name of the fellow who told me about it.”
“That doesn’t matter,” said Milton. “Tell me the name of the fellow who did it. That’ll satisfy me.”
“I’m afraid I can’t do that, either.”
“Have you any idea what you can do?” asked Milton, satirically.
“I can tell you something which may put you on the right track.”
“That’ll do for a start. Well?”
“Well, the chap who told me—I’ll call him A.; I’m going to make an A.B. case of it—was coming out of his study at about one o’clock in the morning—”