He felt a hand on his shoulder and Devine turned to see WASP and two of his comrades in beers standing there. The other two were at least six-four and built like the college athletes they no doubt had once been. Yes? Who are you? He stared up at Devine with a bit of anxiety. And, Dorlgy H. Alder went on, we happen to know the syndicate has been very anxious to sign an oil lease, but the drilling company will not go ahead with development work unless it can also control our acreage. Not only have we refused to consolidate our holdings with yours for the purposes of the lease, but, frankly, we were quite definitely manipulating things so as to force your clients to sell out their holdings for a fraction of their value. A little financial squeeze here, a little political pressure there. Under those circumstances, Mr. Mason, to think that you would be entirely ignorant of die nature of our little corporation would be a reflection on your own abilities as an attorney, and my perspicacity as an opponent. Thats why I got him. Neither did that poor, innocent baby. TouH be there? Mason asked. Is this live? he asked, suddenly whirling around so fast she bumped into him. Drake shrugged his shoulders.She was listed as Unidentified Dead. You know what happens in those cases The bodies are tmned over to the state for purposes ol dissection and what have you. Theyre supposed to be held for thirty days. Yes. Its a specially constructed compartment. Why doesnt she take a cab? She opened the door.Ill lead the way, she said. The interior of the house was musty; the air was stale and had a faint smell of mildew. Im not sure I believe that. And the video? I dont see why, Mr. Mason, Judge Sedgwick said. According to the testimony which you yourself have now introduced, that weapon is now definitely brought home to the possession of this witness, the husband of the defendant. I fail to see what can be ascertained by finding out anything about the other remaining weapons. Well, Mason said, .as you know, Im representing Dorothy Fenner and Im also representing this syndicate which has property adjoining yours, and which…” Well, Drake said, theres something funny about the way theyve got this night clerk sewed up, Perry. Then came muffled voices. Two pairs of footsteps scraping on the concrete steps..