From: Janet Neely <cxrby@dakocytomation.ca>
Date: Aug 24, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: showdown

But before he could speak, Vance went on, withserene indifference to his anger. A perfectly blended soup, Markham, ismore ennoblin than Beethovens C-Minor Symphony. He knew thatif you interviewed Pfyfe, youd hear of the threat. But a fresh box ofcartridges is well sealed, and its contents retain their luster muchlonger. He carefully removed the pistol from the holster. Markham apparently was not interested just now in Vances theories.

She always listened when her daughtercame to his house at night to work. Hehad become accustomed to being seen by her without his teeth andtoupee and in négligé condition. Sitdown, and Ill go over the matter with you in a moment. VANCE: And you didnt leave the hall here between those hours? The thing would have been possible, of course, conceded Markham. Its theory is not unlike that of our present-daydemocracy. He couldntve got out without myseein him. VANCE: When did you next see Major Benson? He couldntve got out without myseein him. I prepared it last night afterthe concert. Now,if all the people against whom theres the slightest suspicion areinnocent, whats to be done? As I recall,it runs along the side of the theater to the street. Her apprehension has been pronounced each time she has beenquestioned. Funny I neverthought of her in connection with it. VANCE: Is that the only door to the bedroom? She was too motherlyto want an innocent person suspected.

Certainly, hes telling the truth, agreed Vance serenely. Funny I neverthought of her in connection with it. And I played in the most astonishin luck. Markham sat staring silently at the disemboweled pistol. VANCE: And theres no other way a person could leave the houseexcept by the front door? When I was doin it, he calledme to look at the clock on the mantel and tell him what time it was. What gaveyou the idea, in the first place, that he was guilty? He carefully removed the pistol from the holster. Had he returned when the curtain went up on the second act? Without the slightest diffculty, Vance pleasantly assured him.