The Eighth Commandment
“Enoch Wottle said apologetically, calling from Arizona. “What I found out about Archibald Havistock’s finances you could put in your eye and it wouldn’t hurt a bit.”
“That’s all right, Enoch,” I said. “I know you tried, and I appreciate it.”
“The dealers I talked to made credit checks maybe four or five years ago. At that time his reputation was A-OK. They had no trouble with him whatsoever. So they saw no reason to investigate again.”
“Of course not,” I said. “Why should they? Enoch, thank you... again for your help. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
“Done what?” he said sharply. “Dunk, you sound like you know something.”
“Do I?” I said, wondering if Al’s marriage proposal had given me confidence. “I’m not sure I know anything definitely, but I’m making some guesses that I think are on target.”
“And you’ll get the coin back?”
“I hope so.”
“I hope so, too. However it comes out, you’ll let me know?”
“Of course, dear.MoreLess
“That’s all right, Enoch,” I said. “I know you tried, and I appreciate it.”
“The dealers I talked to made credit checks maybe four or five years ago. At that time his reputation was A-OK. They had no trouble with him whatsoever. So they saw no reason to investigate again.”
“Of course not,” I said. “Why should they? Enoch, thank you... again for your help. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
“Done what?” he said sharply. “Dunk, you sound like you know something.”
“Do I?” I said, wondering if Al’s marriage proposal had given me confidence. “I’m not sure I know anything definitely, but I’m making some guesses that I think are on target.”
“And you’ll get the coin back?”
“I hope so.”
“I hope so, too. However it comes out, you’ll let me know?”
“Of course, dear.MoreLess
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