Ebony in nylons
So it would seem that the late Mr. Quane purposely wooed Miss Raines so that he could use her to pry information about Arch Mix out of Audrey. Pillow-talk information, I suppose one should call it. The fellow must have been something of a cad. Mason studied the mans face carefully, then pushed back his chair, picked up the certified check and started for the door. Yes, Doxey said sarcastically, I have a picture of the great Perry Mason going around buying things at too high a price. Not yet. Thats all, Mason said. I never really liked making money, confessed Devine. She looked nothing like that right now. She appeared shrunken and depressed. Her hair was tangled, her blouse was untucked from her jeans, and her painful-looking stiletto heels, which cranked her five-three stature to five-seven, were in her hand. Because Im going to take a ragging from everybody I work with, and my wifes family are going to be all over us, demanding money. I told her not to buy anything big, and the next day she went out and bought the Mercedes. Yes. It didnt take long. Only one name came up. Logged in at midnight and logged out at one ten on Friday morning. Perfect window to kill Sara Ewes. I thought she was going to take it out, so I— The blond man was taking careful aim just as he had when he had shot Sally Raines. I yelled it as loudly as I could. I yelled,Murfin! Behind you! Look, you stupid bastard. I want a yes or no answer. Yes, sir. I took a seat and looked around at the reception area. It was all good, solid furniture that had a kind of W& J Sloane look to it. It was as if whoever had chosen it had decided on stolid durability and comfort rather than flash. I looked at my watch and saw that I was ten minutes early, but then I usually am, so I took out my small tin box and rolled a cigarette. I once smoked three packs of cigarettes a day, Luckies, unfiltered, but since I had started rolling my own I was down to the equivalent of a pack a day for which my lungs seemed grateful. I also saved approximately $124 a year. Judge Hoyt again started to say something, then checked himself. None of the secretaries were in, least that I saw. Little bit too early for them. I cant say one way or another for anybody in their offices. Cant remember hearing or seeing anybody. Told the cops that, too. He shook his head. Stupid me, I coulda called down to the security desk frommy phone, or any of the other phones up there. But I was so... He shook his head again and glanced up at Devine. “You ever find a dead body?” Area 51?..