"I hadn't thought of it," replied the superintendent. "However, we are
in the habit of keeping such details up for some little time. Another
thing, there is a lot of valuable stuff there which must be looked
after."
"Beginning with to-morrow night," said Ashton-Kirk, "I want you to
withdraw your men. And further, I want your permission for my friend
Mr. Pendleton and myself to watch in their place."
The official opened his eyes at this.
"Well," said he, after a moment's silence, "I don't just understand
your reasons; and the thing is most unusual. But," and he nodded his
head approvingly, "I've always noticed that you have reasons behind
everything you do, and if this thing is expected to throw any further
light on the Hume case, why, it shall be as you say."
"Thank you," said Ashton-Kirk. "Unless I am much mistaken it will
close the matter finally as far as your department is concerned, and
put the whole thing up to the District Attorney."
"You mean," said the superintendent with interest, "that you've got
something new on Spatola--and perhaps on Morris and the girl!"
"I mean," answered Ashton-Kirk, "that I hope to place the murderers of
the numismatist Hume in your hands in a few days--whoever they may
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