Claud Gloster, appreciating to the full the dramatic possibilities of the moment, arose as soon as court had convened and said,Your Honor, we have a witness under subpoena, a Ronald Dixon, whose duties are such that it becomes necessary for him to be excused at as early an hour as possible. I would, therefore, ask permission of Court and counsel to temporarily withdraw the sheriff from the stand and put on Mr. Ronald Dixon out of order. Then, Mason said, she commented on how brown her leg was, pointing out to me what a nice sun tan shed managed to get despite the fact that she was a working girl. It sounded like a stall. The train started up again with a jolt. Mason motioned to the matron that the interview was over. Official, huh? He sounded amused. Gimme your phone number and Ill have her call you. I started through the pines up the mountain.Whose idea was it, Slick, yours or Gallopss? But thats a dumb question; it had to be yours, didnt it? Oh come on! barked Cowl. I dont need this shit. He looked at Hancock. “I got plans tonight.” Yeah, he said, Chicago. Wasnt that a fucking mess. And thats when you went on the Watergate committee? I said. The others laughed. Yeah. Ive been riding this train for a long time. I remember them building that house. Thats Brad Cowls place, in case you didn’t know. Anyway, that chick would come out in a bikini, too, from time to time. She was a stunner, just like that one. Cowl obviously likes them young, beautiful, and nearly naked. Perry Mason, Mason interrupted. And very pleased to meet you, Miss Fenner. Meaning she never went home? Dont make any mistake, Mr. Mason. The little minx who has her claws in him this time has them way in, and she doesnt intend to let go. Della Street picked up the telephone and nodded, said,Its for you, Paul. Howre you feeling, Jess? For you, Ed replied sulkily..