Geri Palmer

"... a little clutch or fear Lisa thought, sric approved of me for Court. Why? captured lisa's attention for thc moment She was sitting very still and deathly white beside Geri Palmer and fusa Ceri pat the older woman's band once. Ellzabeth tried to smile, but notning resulted. sric sat there rn tho needlepoint choir by the door. Lavinia sister, and llie ..."

"... likely to be the murderer." The sheriff paused and looked from face to face. Angus Kent still sat tensely in the chair, with Lisa beside htm. Court stood nearby. Geri Palmer sat in a far corner of the room. She was not Bv Chick DAGWOOD Vf? IS ON THE Phone he SAVS put a check pop vou in THE MAIL TONIGHT ..."

"... Gron- one. you know .ible said flatly Hc closed hls eyes There was a pause, and silence and refused to say any I broken only by the sound of Geri Palmer's pencil as sric took notes Geri Palmer put aside .hcr pencil on thc questioning. and looked very tired, but sric at- "I used to be while, too. until sric tempted to smile a little, killed Ellen." Andrew ..."

"... wondered vaguely if all the lives and all thc years could return lo haunt these terraced, lawns, what their testimony might, add to thc summation of hatred for j Geri Palmer met them at thc door. ."Come ln," sric sald pleasantly. “I'm Geri Palmer, Mrs. secretary." j "Yes, Llsa sald. had seen Geri before, shopping ln Hilton and once with Court wheni he had driven Geri to thc station to cotch a train to Chicago on hcr day' off. With hev bright hair, the color of burnished copper, her slow, sure smile, along with a figure ..."