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Jah, this is Gunderson, the man said. Then she said that if Ishould happen to be dragged into it, and they could prove I was out there with Lutts, the only other thing for me to do was to show that I had been in fear for my life. Some housewives were standing with their loaded shopping carts near the entrance of the store waiting for their husbands to drive up and put the groceries into their cars. Slick and I moved over and joined them. Thats good, I said. Theyve got the fox watching the weasel. Thats very clever. I heard it was two million dollars, Stone said. Mason said,Your Honor, youll recognize that in view of the contents of that clipping it would be absolutely impossible for any human being on the jury to follow the Courts instructions and limit the consideration they are to give it Some are, some arent. Most of them would stop a pistol round, but not one from a long rifle. I am? Just a moment, Sheriff, Mason said. The clipping itself is the best evidence, not your recollection of its contents. Thats up to you. But the question becomes for you: Where does it end? That, unfortunately, is now an inescapable conclusion, Judge Hoyt said. Regardless of how it happened, Mr. Prosecutor, you must admit that the testimony of this witness has become hopelessly impaired. You would hardly be in a position to use this witness in front of a jury to make an absolute identification. Of course. He wanted me to come, but I didnt say that I would. Shall I be modest? I used the phone in Audreys kitchen to make the calls. First I called Senator William Corsings office. The Senator was in a meeting but had left word that he would very much like to see me at ten oclock, if that were convenient. If ten wouldn’t do, perhaps I could make it eleven. Oh, that? It was... nothing. Just enough to find out that you havent got a gun on you. Just thisl Mason said. In the event that that wrist watch was not taken and this man makes a claim to an insurance company, hes going to be guilty of perjury and of obtaining money under false pretenses, and I think he knows it. So hes not going to make any false statements in connection with a claim on an insurance policy. Now, then, Mr. Alder, youre on oath. I want you to tell us one particular item of jewelry that was taken. Just one, any one. Did she have a hat, or was she bare headed?..