“I found a note from you on my desk.”
“Yes. The message came half an hour ago.”
“Through the office?”
“No. On your ‘phone.”
“How did you get into my room?”
“The door was open.”
Banneker reflected. This was possible, though usually he left his door locked. He decided to accept the explanation. Later he had occasion to revise it.
“Much obliged. By the way, on whose authority did you put a shadow on Judge Enderby?”
“On mine,” interposed Marrineal. “Mr. Ives has full discretion in these matters.”
“But what is the idea?”