With each new
suspect he reiterated the above questions. His eyes were
brightening. He plainly had a clue!
Demo listened and watched. He was impressed by TGD's
step-by-step, inexorable closing in on the culprit.
Mercury recalled finding the package of arrows. In his job as
censor he had decided to notify the Postmaster. The latter had
called in the security department, and the arrows were
transferred to them.
"To whom did you specifically deliver the arrows?" TGD queried.
"Why, to Janus, of course. As doorkeeper Janus is in full
charge of security. Would I have delivered them to anyone else!"
TGD smiled. "Thank you, of course you delivered them to Janus.
Eh, did you ask for a receipt?"
"Ask for a receipt! From Zeus' own doorkeeper! Never!"
"Ummm. Yes, I understand. Thank you, you have been most
helpful."
"How long have you worked as doorkeeper, Mr. Janus?"
"Oh, for eons. Yes, for eons and eons! I've always been Zeus'
doorkeeper, you know. He'd never have another. Very pleased with
me, he is.
"Except that time I closed the door on his foot. Terrible
episode, really. Never cared for those sandals, myself. Don't
really offer much protection. Lost th' toenail on his big toe,
he did! It grew back, of course! My, but he was in a dither.
Said some dreadfully rude things to me. Even, would you believe
it, threatened to replace me!" Janus feelings had been hurt,
perhaps even more so than Zeus' big toe.
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