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"Looks that way They’ll have to wait for the lab reports to be sure"

"God love her heart," she ht arers were visible, sturdy and plain, the nails blunt-cut

I took the card out of"Did you talk to Shana Tio?"

Her eyes flicked to the card and she shook her head

"Could your husband have met with her?"

"You’ll have to ask him about that"

"We haven’t had a chance to talk about Jean Tiirl Pretty little thing, but I don’t believe she was saved"

"Probably not," I said "Did you know her well?"

She shook her head Some sort of misery had clouded her eyes and I waited to see if she would speak of it Apparently not

"She was a roup here, wasn’t she?"

Silence

"Mrs Haws?"

"Well, Miss Millhone You’re a mite early for the service, and I’m afraid you’re not dressed properly for church," Bob Haws said fro hi at his wife, but she seemed to shrink away from him His face was bland, his eyes cold I had a vivid flash of hi her volunteer work

"I guess I’ll have to miss the funeral," I said "How’s Royce?"

"As well as can be expected Would you like to step into the office? I’ht be pressing Mrs Haws for"

Why not? I thought This ave ht with other people nearby I followed him to his office He closed the door Reverend Haws’s ordinarily benevolent expression had already been replaced by so around to the far side of his desk

I surveyed the place, taking my time about it The walls were pine-paneled, the drapes a dusty-looking green There was a dark green plastic couch, the big oak desk, a swivel chair, bookcases, various fra parche He’s been trying to get in touch He won’t be needing your services If you’ll give me an itemized statement, I’ll see that you’re paid for the time you’ve put in"