That, Mason said, is whats worrying the hell out of me. Alder knows Im representing that syndicate. He could have made a pretty shrewd guess that I was going to drop by and look his island over, and after all I didnt see where this swimming girl came from. The first thing I knew she was sliding along through the water, then she reached the island, walked out to stand outlined against the light of that illuminated NO TRESPASSING sign, and started drying herself with a towel One can’t imagine anything better calculated to arrest the attention of a prowling canoeist. You said you could only be reached through this Drake Detective Agency and not to call you unless it was something extremely urgent I thought that could wait until tomorrow. I think Ill just read something from your library and wait for something terrible to happen, Dino said. He got up and looked through the shelves, then came back with one. I walked backstage. Rain dripped from my Burberry, so I tore it off and parked it on a chair next to a security guard, reasoning hed watch over it for me. I asked him where Id find Congresswoman Bradshaw and he said room four. Oh my God, I had no idea. Youre sure shes in no danger? I started for them and she said,Her names not really Hecuba, is it? Devine sat back.Im confused, Mr. Cowl. See, at that point I would have made a perfect patsy for the murder. Leaves Cowl and Comely unaffected. I knew Sara. I was a disgruntled employee, former military with maybe some PTSD baggage, look at the shiny object here and not over there. Police are off the premises. So what gives? Come off it already! Where was the bullet? I sure hope so. Were friends, Christian, like you and me, answered Montgomery. There were tears in her eyes.Mr. Mason, what can I do to convince you of my good faith? Judge Sedgwick looked at Perry Mason.The peremptory challenge is with the defendant. Thats right..