There were many feet on the stairs now, and policemen flooded into the room. Did you examine the hands of the decedent to see if there were any powder stains on them? You got any ideas? Murfin said. Because Dennis desperately wanted to transition to being a woman, and my brilliant father couldnt accept that. Thats why my parents finally divorced. He was awful to Dennis. Never one minute’s peace, never any support. He drove him to suicide. I wanted to kill him, but he ran away to Canada, and nobody knows where he is. Yes, sir. Well. How is Audrey? Freelance? No, Your Honor, Hamilton Burger said. This witness will undoubtedly be subjected to a long and grueling cross-examination. He is a surprise witness and— The doors opened directly into the foyer of the large penthouse. I see. Did Gallops say where hed found them? It was time to circle back.Ill get hold of Abby. She knows all the local people well need to set up this rally. I think Ill ask your mother if she’d agree to do a short live interview on the local news before the rally.’ Is she really beautiful, Chief? Its all relative, isnt it? You stay at the Four Seasons in Chicago, you might get known as a big snooty asshole. But in Danton, at least for folks like Skully, its the Royale. Mason grabbed his hat, drove to the Las Alisas sheriffs office, secured a pass and telephoned the matron.I want to see Dorothy Fenner, he said. “This is Perry Mason. Then the van was gone, lost in traffic. Stone was amazed at how much traffic there was. Was thatNYPD outside talking to you? I was looking out my window. He seemed like a cop. She seemed more intent and into this than was warranted. He wasnt sure how that made him feel. Stone called the number, and the nurse answered.Its Stone Barrington. May I speak to Frances, please? Hey, Im your driver, remember? Crude, really, but effective..