“Talking with my client,” Mason said.
Sergeant Holcomb said, “You knew I was coming. How did you know it?”
Mason shook his head.
“You’re retained by Mrs. Tidings?”
“Yes.”
“For what did she retain you?”
“To handle her business.”
“What’s the nature of that business?”
Mason smiled. “Really, Sergeant, an attorney doesn’t discuss the affairs of his client.”
Sergeant Holcomb whirled to Mrs. Tidings, “All right, Mrs. Tidings,” he said. “We’re going to have some answers to some questions here and now. The records show that you didn’t drive your car to Reno. During the time that you were in Reno, your car was parked in a garage on East Central Avenue. They know you there as Mrs. Robert Hushman. They have seen your purported husband, Mr. Hushman. The garage men have identified photographs of Robert Peltham as being photographs of Robert Hushman. They’ve identified photographs of you… Now then, what have you to say to that?”