All the evidence you will get will be
of an innocent social club room downstairs. And you can't get on
the other side of that door by strategy, either. It is strategy-
proof. The system of lookouts is perfect. Herman---"
"Can't help it," interrupted Garrick, "we've got to go over
Herman's head this time. I'll guarantee you all the evidence
you'll ever need."
Dillon and Garrick faced each other for a moment.
It was a supreme test of Dillon's sincerity.
Finally he spoke slowly. "All right," he said, as if at last the
die were cast and Garrick had carried his point, "but how are you
going to do it? Won't you need some men with axes and crowbars?"
"No, indeed, almost shouted Garrick as Dillon made a motion as if
to find out who were available. "I've been preparing a little
surprise in my office this afternoon for just such a case. It's a
rather cumbersome arrangement and I've brought it along stowed
away in a taxicab outside. I don't want anyone else to know about
the raid until the last moment.
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