This closet that the dog was in, Mason said. Did you say the closet had been specially built for the dog? I wasnt throwing any dirt, Mason said. I was merely trying to clarify your testimony. I think I did that. Did she have a hat, or was she bare headed? So thats why you asked me to come see you? Im sorry, I said. Well, that was enough, Drake retorted, his voice showing an impatience at what appeared to be Masons stupidity. Whered you get those? she asked, noticing the suits and jackets that I was holding in my lap. No further questions, Hamilton Burger said. So, Mason said, when you accused George S. Alder of having murdered Corrine Lansing, and an argument ensued during the course of which George S. Alder drew a gun, Prince protected you against Alder because he had much more affection for you than he had for Alder. He jumped at Alders gunarm and clamped his teeth around Alders wrist, didnt he, Carmen? This place must be very expensive, said Montgomery. He hesitated a moment, frowned, once more looked at the clock, then said to Mason, rather dubiously,You may go up, Mr. Mason. Its Apartment 459. Her crime wouldnt have been federal, but it sounded more ominous to slip the federal in there. You reallywerent at Cowl for the money. I knew it, she added in a self-satisfied tone. This is made to order, Mrs. Harlan, Mason said. Go out almost to the end of North La Brea, park your car and wait. The Red Line cab will be cruising back toward town, looking for fares. Be sure you get out past the point where Franklin Street runs into La Brea. And be sure you take the RedLine cab going south. Ill wait here until you phone me. Now make it fast. You can just about make connections with the cab. If I dont hear from you in fifteen minutes, Ill assume that you have made connections. If you haven’t, call me back in fifteen minutes. Is that clear? What that wouldve been like. She was the liaison with my group of interns. Everyone thought she was terrific..