Arthur tapped the pencil twice and let that sink in.

Gordon walked around the table and read the page without lifting it.

“Lay out the pattern plainly, Art.”

“Small amounts.

Under four hundred each time.

Evenly spaced out.” Arthur squared up the stack and set the brass paperweight on top.

“Whoever did this kept it below the amount that gets you a call from the bank.”

Gordon pulled a folded sheet from his jacket and laid it flat on the table.