Chapter Five Well, he did say something like that, Elkins admitted. You were. Sort of. He gave it to me and, as usual, I had nothing to write with so I repeated it. It sometimes helps, but not always. Then I said,Max. She brought it to him; a plain, manila envelope, available at any store that sold plain manila envelopes. Not as distinctive as the stationery. He looked into the envelope and saw that it still had a card inside; he shook it out onto his desk. Same stationery, but card stock. One line, printed: Devine looked deflated. His theory had just gone down in flames. You are clearly here for another reason, correct? Whoever you work for knew something was up and you were placed here to find out? I was still working in my office when the staff started trooping in with coffee and questions about the shootout at the church. Because I was exhausted I didnt realize that their questions would be joined by dozens and dozens more when the press started questioning me during the next three days, right up to the night of the final debate. Wow. Your Honor, I think that is unjust criticism, Gloster said. Mason said,He doesnt know that the man ever went to the defendants apartment. All he knows is that the man gave him five dollars and said that he wanted to see the defendant. That conversation isnt binding on the defendant Unless you connect it up in some way, IU move to strike it all out. Dino motioned for them to spread out a little when they entered the bank. As they did, the man stood up and shook the bankers hand. He was holding a briefcase, something Stone hadnt noticed before. For a while it had been assumed she had merely wandered off in a fit of despondency. She had, it seemed, been much upset by the departure ofa friend, and it was feared had gone to look for her. With the passage of time it was assumed she must have met with some fatal accident. So, nothing else you can tell me? Still hurt? I might get a share from Herb Doxey, just to qualify me, Lutts went on. Im still interested in— And just how is this going to help you? Lee, too. Lets go ask him..