At one end was a microphone, and four men with serapes and sombreros furnished music for four or five couples who were dancing. Out of some three dozen tables in the place, about half were filled. Id like to argue with that, but I cant think of an argument. Who cares? Dino responded. Its cricket, isnt it? Party lights were strung up around the outdoor area now, resembling tiny stars that had lost their buoyancy. The pool surround was littered with guests in chic dress that managed to be both casual and, he was sure, costly. It took Devine a few moments to find her in the crowd as the train ground to a stop when the mysterious signal problem reared its head once more. Did Speers say where she might be going? We room together. Devine found himself staring out the window and conjuring up images that bordered partly on nostalgia and partly on necessity. His need to feel something. To regret things. To sense guilt and loss and other things he couldnt readily identify right now. Figuring out the inexplicable was never easy. I can assure you that it is. I acted on impulse and told her to get into the canoe. She touched her bare leg at about the place where the top of her stocking would have been, moved her fingers along it slowly as though tracing some invisible line. Youre doing the talking. Im listening frankly. Have you got anything better to do? Dino asked. Sure, Ive had telephone conversations with Harlan. I saw him. Ardmore came forward, was sworn, testified that he was a detective and had been a detective on the third of June of the present year. Abruptly she raised her lips.Good night, she said. No, I dont. Nowhere close. Mason said,This has to be in strict confidence, Paul. Second the motion, Regerson Neffs snapped..