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           "Nomatter.ThefactthatBenretainedCavendishshowshowseriouslyhetookthematter;youdon’thuntrabbitswithanelephantgun.Thethreeweretakentoseethe‘ManfromMars’-"

           Gilliangaped,thensaidexplosively,"That’simpossible!Theycouldn’thavecomeonthatfloorwithoutmyknowingit!"

           "Takeiteasy,Jill.You’redisputingareportbyaFairWitnessandnotjustanyFairWitness.Cavendishhimself.Ifhesaysit,it’sgospel."

           "Idon’tcareifhe’stheTwelveApostles!Hewasn’tonmyfloorlastThursdaymorning!"

           "Youdidn’tlistenclosely.Ididn’tsaythattheyweretakentoseeourfriendMike–Isaidtheyweretakentosee‘TheManfromMars.’Thephonyone,obviously–thatactorfellowtheystereovised."

           "Oh.Ofcourse,AndBencaughtthemout!"

           Juballookedpained."Littlegirl,counttotenthousandbytwoswhileIfinishthis.Bendidnotcatchthemout.Infact,eventheHonorableMr.Cavendishdidnotcatchthemout–atleasthewon’tsayso.YouknowhowFairWitnessesbehave."

           "Well?no,Idon’t.I’veneverhadanydealingswithFairWitnesses."

           "So?Perhapsyouweren’tawareofit.Anne!"

           Annewasseatedonthespringboard;sheturnedherhead.Jubalcalledout,"Thatnewhouseonthefarhilltop–canyouseewhatcolorthey’vepaintedit?"

           AnnelookedinthedirectioninwhichJubalwaspointingandanswered,"It’swhiteonthisside."ShedidnotinquirewhyJubalhadasked,normakeanycomment.