Does George know that letter was copied? The doctor has to see you and discharge you, Dino said. How do you feel? Dino says you need some protection, and I agree. I spoke to Mike Freeman — got hold of him just before he left on a round-the-globe tour of our international offices, and hell have two people over there tomorrow morning. And what happened? Thirty-One You may have some information that I want. It was time to circle back.Ill get hold of Abby. She knows all the local people well need to set up this rally. I think Ill ask your mother if she’d agree to do a short live interview on the local news before the rally.’ Why would they be closed? Dino asked. They retain eminent legal counsel. After Mix vanished they felt they should do something so they turned to counsel for advice. Counsel suggested the Pinkertons, but when it was pointed out that the Pinkertons have rather a spotty labor record, my name came up. He waved a hand. Mutual friends, you know. Over Stamos? But the staff seemed cheerful, busy, and confident that they were doing important work. Perhaps they were. I had to wait only a few minutes before I was shown into the Senators office by the young woman with the divinity-fudge voice. I think I must have expected something blond and flighty, but she was a tall, slim, cool-looking brunette about thirty, with smart, even wise brown eyes and a wry smile that let you know that she knew how her voice sounded, but there wasnothing she could do about it and, what the hell, sometimes it was useful. Oh my God. Hamilton Burger could not refrain from one triumphant glance at Perry Mason. He was about to explode a bombshell which would leave the defence floundering and helpless. The greatest pains had been taken to preserve secrecy in the matter, and the district attorney had every reason to believe that what he had to say would come as a terrific surprise to the defence. Kind of, I said. Max knew a lot of people. I used the phone in Audreys kitchen to make the calls. First I called Senator William Corsings office. The Senator was in a meeting but had left word that he would very much like to see me at ten oclock, if that were convenient. If ten wouldn’t do, perhaps I could make it eleven..