“But why the men in the bathroom?”
“Because I don’t want to take any chances of there being a repetition before Endicott makes his statement.”
Dr. Worth pursed his lips and looked very wise indeed. “I see,” he said. “I see. You are afraid that the same person might get at him again and, well, silence him before he could talk.”
“Something like that, Doctor.” Lieutenant Valcour became courteously formal. “As the physician in charge of this case, sir, have you any objection to my stationing the two men in the bathroom?”
“Providing Endicott isn’t able to see them and won’t be disturbed by them in any way at all.”
“Then that’s settled. You’ll have a nurse in here all the time, I suppose?”
“Naturally.”
“Then I’m going to ask her to keep this hall door locked on the inside. She can open it if anyone knocks, and my men will keep their eyes on whoever comes in.”
“The precautions seem extraordinary, Lieutenant.”
“And so does the case. I’ll go downstairs now and try to find out something from the servants about his friends. I’ll tell them, if you like, about your staying here, in case there is anything that has to be got ready.”
“Thank you, Lieutenant.”
“Not at all, Doctor.”
Lieutenant Valcour went outside. He found the maid Jane in the hallway, seated on a chair near the stairs, trembling. A tray with an empty