Shes still my client, Mason said, and fitted his skeleton key to the lock in the door. Skully stuttered and sputtered but then he actually stopped talking. Take a pill, Mason advised. Youre going to have to be on the job in the morning. I went back through my story about the mysterious phone caller. I told her Showalter believed it might be a prank. Whats his background? Glorious! He pecked her on the cheek. You earned lots of medals. Wounded. Twice. Served your country well. Helluva soldier. Mason said,You should know me better than that, Paul. I just want to keep a taxicab located, thats all. My pleasure, Joel. Cross-examine, Hamilton Burger snapped triumphantly. Chapter 1 I know that, she shot back. But how can that be connected to him texting me about going out by the pool? I mean, what would that matter? And he didnt tell me where he was, so I had nothing to tell you on that score. Then what did you do with them? Mason asked. Scrub that and pick us up at Charvet right away. He gave her the address. That is right, Doxey said in a low voice. Perry Mason, the lawyer interrupted, significantly, Oh, she said, and sat down as though her legs were buckling. Where? Because right now I dont want to be alone..