Yes, go on, Mason said. Got it, Stone said. If he did anything, the PEU might take a walk, I said. That would mean that the AFL–CIO would lose its fastest-growing union. Ninety thousand new members a year, the last I heard. What are they? Just knock. Della Street dialed the number, then after a moment said,Mr. Doxey...? Just a moment. Mr. Mason wants to talk with you. For protection. And how did they know hed been raising Cain when the murder was committed? Vincent Colton. What? Ted, I agree with you all the time. You always forget that because once in a while Idisagree with you. He heard her feet padding across the floor and the door was unlocked. You have a point. Suddenly Mason heard the barking of a dog. It was the excited, hysterical barking of an animal lunging against his chain. Dont even try. I looked at my wristwatch and compared the time with an electric clock on the wall. So, you worked with Sara? Take you long enough to say, asshole. But he tacked on a grin to this. Valentine opened the fridge, grabbed a beer, and walked off, while Devine stared down at his hands, thinking. Something Valentine had said had stuck in his head and had made him think of Cowls own words from that old interview with theJournal: A partnership can be simply an idea or a perspective..