This is different? Mason asked. Gosh, no. Lay off of the guy, Paul. I cant even show any interest in him without tipping my hand. Im not supposed to know anything about that letter. Do you suppose it was taken by the murderer, Paul? What part did your cops play in this incident? They were protecting her, right? The officers brought her to the bandstand in a formal way the other side would make fun of. She was lost inside six bear-sized police officers. They marched her to the bandstand and up the steps. The lean, mean sharpshooter with the M-16 managed to look even leaner and meaner. You want to come down here and work on this? Ill find you a desk. However, in view of the fact that I had been definitely advised we would take the case I did not discuss the matter of emolument with her at any length, but merely made an attempt to ascertain her financial background. What about the canons of ethics? No. He told me to get in the car with him. He drove up toward the property, trying to make me tell him what it was I knew, and finally, he drove all the way up to the place on the hill. He then received a text from Montgomery, and they arranged to meet later in the city. Yeah, Dino said. I guess Id be off my feed, too, if Id just shot somebody. With poor grace, Hamilton Burger said,Ezekiel Elkins. Okay, one finger. The suit engaged with the reporter and they spoke briefly, though the cameraman did no filming. This appointment must have been prearranged, thought Devine. When the man turned and walked back to the house, the woman trailed him, ostensibly asking more questions and perhaps wanting to get something on film. Devine couldnt hear exactly what they were, but the reporter obviously had not gotten her fill; however, the man had. He closed the door in her face, and she clearly wasnt happy about that. The deputy district attorney went to die judges chambers. Judge Lankershim glanced somewhat quizzically over his glasses at Perry Mason. I see you took the matter over personally, Mr. Mason..