Section 50From Miriam’s, Peter went back to Room 427. It wasNell’s idea that Nelse Ackerman would not lose a minute nextmorning; and sure enough, Peter found a note on the dressing-table:“Wait for me, I want to see you.”
Peter waited, and before long McGivney came in and sat down infront of him, and began very solemnly: “Now Peter Gudge, youknow I’m your friend.”
“Yes, of course.”
“I’ve stood by you,” said McGivney. “Ifit hadn’t been for me, the boss would have had you in thehole right now, trying to sweat you into confessing you plantedthat dynamite. I want you to know that, and I want you to know thatI’m going to stand by you, and I expect you to stand by meand give me a square deal.”
“Why, sure!”said Peter. “What is it?”Then McGivney proceeded to explain: Old Nelse Ackerman had got
