“Not a cheep,” Dr. Gifford said. “I’m sneaking this call through to you. Keep it dark. Good-by.”
Mason dropped the receiver into place, strode across the office and grabbed his hat. “Sarah Breel’s recovered consciousness,” he said. “So far, she isn’t talking. They’ve charged her with first-degree murder.”
Drake said, “That means just one thing, Perry.”
“What?” Mason asked.
“That the ballistics department has tested the bullet which killed Cullens with the bullets found from the gun in Mrs. Breel’s bag and find they’re the same.”
“I’m not so sure that gun actually was in her bag,” Mason said.
“Diggers says there was a gun at the scene of the accident,” Drake said. “He evidently thought the bag might contain something valuable, because he made the ambulance men inventory the contents.”
“Anyone see that accident?” Mason asked.
“You mean see her step out in front of the car?”
“Yes.”