Im Detective Wade, Father. The detectives went into the house and came back out thirty minutes later. You didnt watch? The sheriff scrambled forward, retrieved a somewhat battered lead bullet which had faint, reddish discolora-tions on its -point. Tut, tut, Mason interrupted chidingly, you remember that the Court instructed you to tell us where the dog was, and you havent done so. All right, Mason told her. Keep a stiff upper lip and Ill do everything I can. So far. The latest killings have been on the news. No coincidence about it. I was the one who introduced Michelle to Brad. This was over in Italy. In between questions about the economy, pay for teachers, prayer in school, foreign policy and economic recovery, the four press representatives pounded him with inquisitional queries about his relationship with Showalter. Abby had leaked just the right allegations so it would be easy to assume that Showalter had been behind the fake shooting. Among many, many other high crimes. A waiter stepped up to the table, as if summoned. I cant tell you that either. I did have a fight with three guys, yes. Mason shook his head.The police wouldnt like that. Theyll want to go over his car, trying to find fingerprints. Go call the police. Ill wait. You need any money? But, Mason said, the old inner tubes are missing, everything is missing. Well, I guess I can wait until Im digesting dessert, Rawls replied, holstering his weapon and sitting down again. But if I see a weapon in his hand after that, hes a dead man. He closed the door behind him, and they sat side by side on the brick steps. Ill see you out, said Ellen. Ruth must have seen how I felt because she said,What can I get you? Viv got out her phone and left the room briefly. When she came back she said,Ive doubled our security team at the restaurant, she said..