“Not interested? Are you going to take me over to Miss Van Arsdale’s?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Why should I? It’s no part of my business as an employee of the road.”
“As to that, I’ve got a letter from the Division Superintendent asking you to further my inquiry in any possible way. Here it is.”
Banneker took and read the letter. While not explicit, it was sufficiently direct.
“That’s official, isn’t it?” said Gardner mildly.
“Yes.”
“Well?”
“And this is official,” added Banneker calmly. “The company can go to hell. Tell that to the D.S. with my compliments, will you?”