Mrs. Tump said nothing.
“When… when did it happen?” Byrl Gailord asked, at length.
“Sometime after noon on Tuesday,” Mason said. “The coroner rushed the body to an autopsy to have an examination made that would give him an exact time.”
“And where does that leave Byrl?” Mrs. Tump asked.
“The court will appoint another trustee,” Mason said. “There’ll be a complete check-up on the accounts.”
Mrs. Tump met his eyes steadily. “Very well, Mr. Mason. Let’s be businesslike… Does this mean that we don’t need your services?”
Mason said, “Yes.”
“I don’t see why,” Byrl Gailord said.
“Because there’s nothing he can do now,” Mrs. Tump said. “There’s no need to pay Mr. Mason a fee if there’s nothing he can do.”
“That’s right,” Mason agreed.