She waved solemnly as we made our way down the
dusty road toward our car. I figured it that way myself, years ago, Heath put
in.
But maybe hes going to quit here
tonight.
The officerthought he recognized Benny the Buzzard!
Well, anyhow, I guess my brother didnt know about that. So I called your home and a
lot of other places I thought youmight be at. I bet you dontknow where I was going
just now.
A commercial skyscraper at thecorner of Seventh
Avenue abutted on this driveway.
What an incredible combination of
circumstances!
He said youwere a sort of detective and got credit
for all the hard work the poorpolicemen do.
Id been trying for over an hourto get hold of
you.
But the way this car was travellin fits inwith my
idea perfect. Your coming here was quite all right, he said reassuringly. You say
you knew this dishwasher,Allen, and saw him earlier in the day. But thats how I
found outwhat your name was. He was at once aggressive and fawning, with a
superficially polishedmanner.
Speaking of promises, said Vance, do you keep all
your promises to Mr.
Those two guys, Heath supplied, were probably his
bodyguard. Personally, Markham said, Im convinced the fellow will stay clear ofNew
York.
Mirche, I fear, is sublimely unaware of the
youngladys very existence.
I lovinglyinspected Mirches office; but it was
disgustingly void of any wrong. But its damn funny you shouldask me that. But it
well might be, he added after a moments scrutiny.
However, heturned slightly with a natural curiosity
in the direction which Vance hadindicated.
And if one of em should happen toget nosy, they
could stretch up and look through the window.
I, were once worried about him; but after
aninvestigation they gave the man a clean bill of health.
She is accompanied by ayouthful swain in sartorial
splendor. Noone can ever tell what hes thinking about. Personally, Markham said, Im
convinced the fellow will stay clear ofNew York. Oh, he was decidedly at the
Domdaniel, sitting far across the room fromme with two other men. Well, notexactly
after George, but you know what I mean.