Mason exchanged glances with Della Street.Well, thank you, he said. “I was just trying to find out something about Mrs. Claffin and her attitude. When? Della Street cupped hex hand over the mouthpiece of the telephone, said rapidly to Ferry Mason,Mrs. Brawley, the matron at the jail in Las Alisas, has a prisoner there, a Dorothy Fenner, held on suspicion of a jewel robbery, who wants to consult an attorney, and wants you. He drove in from Baltimore late last night. He didnt get here till around two. We didnt get to bed until around three and then he rushed out of here this morning after he got the call. Mason took a skeleton key from his pocket. Were lined up for it, she said. I see the Hawker. Its taxiing from the terminal. She said suddenly,How about giving me a foot rub? She put her feet up in his lap. A little surprised by this, he put his beer down and started rubbing her feet. Yes, sir, aided by the beam of a flashlight. All those in favor of adjournment signify by saying aye, Elkins snapped. You two, the blond man said to a couple of the hecklers. Take out the guy with the blackjack. The blond man was still clutching his left arm. “You other guys take out the one with the bottle.” Thats a good thing. When he got to the office building two men were standing out front. For some reason he thought they were waiting for him. Then the questions: what is this country coming to? Wasnt it wonderful that House members from both sides were overwhelming her with praise? Was the murder attempt the inevitable result of our gun culture? When will the congresswoman be back on the campaign trail? What is this country coming to? Sometimes, Harvey, he said, you do have perfectly splendid ideas. I dont really believe that Ive been on a picnic in years. It only lasted till October though, Murfin said. If you feel that way about it, Mason said, think about me..