Cmon, Hal said. A murder is not the same thing as financial crimes, noted Devine. No, that other one, farther west. Yes, sir, she was carrying her purse with her when she left the apartment house that night. I distinctly remember seeing the purse in her right hand. Well, Drake said, at four-thirty on the afternoon of the third, Herbert Doxey was at home with his wife. Hed been there since shortly before four oclock. He was taking a sun bath in a screen enclosure in the back yard. Hes got a sunburned back to prove it, too. Enright Harlan and Roxy Claffin were together. I believe my signature is also on there, Claud Gloster said, smilingly. But not from Potter. You were at that bar in Greenwich Village hitting on a girl who works at Cowl and Comely. Now youre here. Audrey and Ruth were sitting around the spool table drinking what seemed to be ice tea. Audrey looked drawn and a little pale. Her eyes were red-rimmed as if she had been crying, probably about Sally, I decided. After I said hello to both of them and told Audrey I was sorry about Sally, I plopped down into one of the canvas chairs, looked at Ruth, and said,Get me a drink, woman. Who is the secretary of the company? Mason asked. She opened the door and eyed him appraisingly.Jill told me about the mugging and your warnings to her — to all of us. How bad was it? Elkins scraped back his chair and got to his feet, a dogged, lantern-jawed individual in his early fifties, with sharp, suspicious eyes, sparse hair, a florid face, and the habit of shoving his hands down deep in his trousers pockets whenever he talked. It is most unusual, Judge Sedgwick said. Good girl, Mason told her. Dont tell them anything until we know where we stand — but it isnt going to be pleasant. While we ate I told him about how Id found Max Quane with his throat cut and why I hadnt waited around for the police, none of which seemed to disturb Slicks appetite in the least. If his staff was cramped for space, the Senator wasnt. He had a large, sunny corner office furnished by the government with leather chairs and a nice big desk. On the walls were photographs of him in the company of people he was proud to know. Most of them were rich and famous and powerful. The others looked as though they were determined to get that way. Im sorry to disturb you, Mr Conrad. Im calling from the desk downstairs. Theres a woman here who’d like to see you. I’m actually calling from the office instead of the desk so I can tell you about her.’ Let Mike Freeman know were going to Bloomingdales. Id like a male-female team to meet us at the Lexington Avenue entrance and to stick with us for the day. They can ride in the patrol car that will be following us. I shook my head.It doesnt look that way. hot girl kissing a boy.