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“I’ here!”

I counted to ten, sloipedfists, blew my nose, and fell downhill

I led Henry and Crurandparents’ house

“I seraniums and lilacs” Henry lifted his face

“Yes”

“And cut grass and furniture polish and plenty of cats”

“The studio needs ht up”

We stood on the porch, breathing hard

“My God” I looked out at Jerusalem’s hills beyond Green Town and the Sea of Galilee, beyond Brooklyn “All along I should have seen The Beast didn’t go to the graveyard, he was entering the studio! What a setup Using a tunnel no one suspects to spy on his blackmail victims See how rab the ain and pick up more!”

“If,” said Cru”

I took a deep tre breath and at last let it out

“There’s one more body I haven’t delivered to you”

“I’d rather not hear,” said Crumley

“Arbuthnot’s”

“Crud, that’s right!”