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Chapter 9

           "Whatthen?"

           "Theysaydeadmentellnotales,"Brutalrumbled,andItookaquicklookathimtomakesurehewasjoking.

           "Ithinkhe’llkeephismouthshut,"Isaid.

           "Really?"Deanlookedskeptical.Hetookoffhisglassesandbegantopolishthem."Convinceme."

           "First,hewon’tknowwhatreallyhappenedhe’sgoingtojudgeusbyhimselfandthinkitwasjustaprank.Secondandmoreimportanthe’llbeafraidtosayanything.That’swhatI’mreallycountingon.Wetellhimthatifhestartswritinglettersandmakingphonecalls,westartwritinglettersandmakingphonecalls."

           "Abouttheexecution,"Harrysaid.

           "AndaboutthewayhefrozewhenWhartonattackedDean,"Brutalsaid."IthinkpeoplefindingoutaboutthatiswhatPercyWetmore’sreallyafraidof."Henoddedslowlyandthoughtfully."Itcouldwork.ButPaul...wouldn’titmakemoresensetobringMrs.MoorestoCoffeythanCoffeytoMrs.Moores?WecouldtakecareofPercyprettymuchthewayyoulaiditout,thenbringherinthroughthetunnelinsteadoftakingCoffeyoutthatway."

           Ishookmyhead."Neverhappen.Notinamillionyears."

           "BecauseofWardenMoores?"

           "Mat’sright.He’ssohardheadedhemakesoldDoubtingThomaslooklikeJoanofArc.IfwebringCoffeytohishouse,IthinkwecansurprisehimintoatleastlettingCoffeymakethetry.Otherwise...

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