“Did you?”
“I think it’s his body,” Mason said. “On a guess, I’d say it had been here at least since yesterday afternoon. The gas heat’s turned on, and the windows and doors are tightly closed. That’s a condition you’ll have to take into consideration in determining the time of death.”
“When did you get here?”
“About half an hour ago.”
“You didn’t have any reason to think you’d find a body?”
“No.”
“You’ve seen him before?”
“No.”
“Talked with him over the telephone?”
“I called his office yesterday, yes.”