that.
But I was aware of a most stubborn reluctance to tell Ricori the details of my visit. The same held good
for Braile in other matters besides the Walters doll. And why did I feel the same way about McCann? I
set it down to wounded vanity.
We stopped in front of my house. It was then close to six. Before getting out of the car I repeated my
instructions. McCann nodded.
"Okay, Doc. If she comes out, we get her."
I went into the house, and found a note from Braile saying that he would not be in to see me until after
dinner. I was glad of that. I dreaded the ordeal of his questions. I learned that Ricori was asleep, and that
he had been regaining strength with astonishing rapidity. I instructed the nurse to tell him, should he