“No. You’re seldom wrong. If we find that woman first—”
“I’ll take it,” Orrie said. “I’ve never seen any spider earrings either. How big were they?”
“The ones Mrs. Fromm wore yesterday were about the size of your thumbnail — that is, the circumference described by the tips of the extended legs. Archie?”
I responded. “I’d say a little larger.”
“Were they gold?”
“I don’t know. Archie?”
“My guess is yes, but don’t quote me.”
“Well made?”
“Yes.”
“Okay. I’ll take it.”