Chapter 51

“I guess I’ll think it over a bit,” he decided. “You needn’t tell Mooney anything—except to have the papers sent in to me.” “You better not take any chances,” advised the veteran reporter. “Meantime I’m going down to find out if Mr. Tutt will make a statement about the nature of his defense.” “A statement! A statement!” repeated Peckham. “A lot you’ll get! Tutt’s the noisiest clam in the business!” “I observe by the papers,” remarked Tutt, as they foregathered at tea-time about the small round table presided over b…