683848 But what brought all this to mind were the emails I was reading on this rainy autumn afternoon in Danton, Illinois, population eighty thousand and home of Congresswoman Jessica Bradshaw, whose reelection campaign I was running. Her friends called herJess, and wed begun to use that in some of our radio ads. Yes, he thought, as he stared out the window.As miserable as possible. Mason climbed the stairs. Doxey was bending over Lutts body. One of them came back to the rear booth that Murfin and I had chosen, flicked his napkin at our table, and said,Were outa the lamb stew. Hamilton Burger, on his feet, said,I certainly discussed his position as a witness and told him that he could expect, a most grueling, desperate, last-ditch— Well? she said curiously. Mayflower? He glanced around at the others.Anybody else have a problem theyd like to bring to my attention? Stone looked up and waved at a passing boat, a few yards away.I dont think we want to be the entertainment for passing yachtsmen, he said, “but, you may remember, I have a bed. Stone hung up and finished his breakfast. Vanessa, he noticed, was sound asleep again. I dont remember. Devines phone buzzed. It was Campbell. When Jess returned to the microphone it was easy to tell in her voice and posture that the firecrackers had shaken her. Mason busied himself reading the mail while Della Street phoned Paul Drake. Judge Lankershim thought for a moment, then glanced over his glasses at Perry Mason.Well, Mr. Mason, whats the situation from your viewpoint? I think I have most of your views. Mr. Jackson made a rather complete presentation of the case when I was approached in chambers. Mr. Colton said he wanted time to correlate some other evidence. How much of a shock? How about the other side of the bridge, when he turns down the Henry Hudson Parkway toward the city. What else did the cops want to talk about? she asked..