I laughed and said, “He didn’t know where I was until just the other day. I’ve known John for years.”
She reached a decision and said, “Well, John certainly didn’t tell you anything about that Harris girl because he didn’t know anything to tell. I never saw her in my life.”
“You’re certain of that??” I asked.
“Yes, yes,” she said. “Why not?”
I said, “That’s funny. Because she worked as an entertainer at the Blue Cave, and you were employed there as hostess.”
She caught her breath.
I said, “I’m trying to get this straight for our paper. I don’t want to make any mistake and publish something that doesn’t click.”
Her eyes narrowed. She said, “You’re lying to me. You don’t know John Harbet.”
I laughed easily and said, “Any time you think I don’t! John and I are just like that.” I held up two fingers.
In a low, hoarse voice she said, “You get out of here! Both of you!”