And trailed the murderer? Mason asked, interested. But isnt that strange? They all get in before the staff. Maybe they wont have one, I said, just to be saying something. I left the den abruptly. It was too early in the day for the ass-kissing Ted would require. I have a rule about that. No ass-kissing before ten-thirty. Before then it causes acute acid reflux. Or her. Mason ran his fingers around the hat band, found the note Della Street had placed there.Yes, yes. Thank you, Della. Were still processing that money, Lance said. Its going to take some time, quite a lot of it. Of course theres still a certain amount of validity to my theory. Did he take that answer as final? But how did you get him to do it? What? Whoever was in the SUV is taking too long in there. Time for a walk-through. That is right, Doxey said in a low voice. No word from Mrs. Harlan? Mason asked. The witness approached the map.It was right here, he said. “And when I first saw her she was running up the street. Then she stopped and walked for a way, getting her breath. Then she started running again. Then she walked. Then she saw me and waved her arm. Give Paul some money out of the safe, Della, Mason said. No, Im connecting the main trunk line through to my private office..