Mason shook his head. “You’re all wet, Eves.”
Eves said, “I may be all wet, but I’m telling you what happened. That’s the God’s truth.”
“How do you know?” Mason asked.
“I’ve put two and two together. Don’t forget that Fell woman saw the whole business.”
“I don’t think she saw as much as she thinks she did,” Mason said. “Your wife’s testimony will put my client in the clear. The question is, do I get it?”
Eves said, “You get it. But I’ll tell you something else. You’re going to run into a surprise on this case, and they’re going to convict your client. I’m giving it to you straight. He would have croaked himself if his wife had let him alone, but she beat him to the punch.”
“I’ll take my chance on that,” Mason said.
“You’re going to run up against some surprise testimony,” Eves insisted.
“What testimony?” Mason asked.
Eves glanced across at his wife. “Think we’d better tell him?” he asked.