“Call Mabel Foss to the stand,” Scudder said.

The woman who had waited on Perry Mason and delivered the photographs to him, came forward and was sworn.

“You reside and have a place of business in a little storeroom at 3618 Stockton Boulevard?” Scudder asked.

“I do.”

“Are you acquainted with Perry Mason, the attorney sitting here?”

“I have seen him, yes.”

“When?”

“Day before yesterday.”

“Did you have any business transactions with him?”

“I did.”