"Sometimes those fellas can help, Steve."
"I have yet to see the day."
"What did those Chicago people say? Did you get in touch?"
"No."
"Well, you phone them, Steve. Or teletype Chicago and let them handle it with the agency. Those fellows may want to send somebody else down."
"Why, for God's sake?" demanded Prine, losing control.
"Why, to look for Grassman!" Marion said mildly. "Missing, isn't he?"
I managed to walk out beside Ruth. She was cool, almost to the point of complete indifference. "Ruth, I want to be able to explain some time."
"I don't think it's worth bothering about, really."