McGinnis was defiant. He wondered what Thurman’s game might be, and he was stalling for time.

“Remember one you killed outside of police headquarters? A New Yorker? Do you remember his name?”

McGinnis smiled sourly at Thurman’s question.

“Sure I remember his name’” he said. “I read the papers. His name was Claude Fellows — “

Monk Thurman smiled reassuringly.

“You killed Claude Fellows?”

“Sure, I killed Claude Fellows.”

“Who was with you?”

“Brodie, here.”

“You remember it?” Monk asked the chauffeur.