Caught Dead

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There was plenty of time before they had to leave, but the girl was so tense and jumpy she couldn’t respond. Tim Rourke continued stubbornly, breaking off only when the phone rang beside the bed.

“I’m sorry I’m such a zero,” the girl whispered. “I have too much on my mind.”

Rourke picked the phone off the cradle. “Who is it?”

An apologetic desk clerk answered. “You said no calls, Mr. Rourke. I am aware of this. But here is a colleague of yours, Mr. Larry Howe. He is very insisting.”

“Tell him I’m not in.”

“Yes, but you see-”

“Give me that,” a new voice said, and the phone changed hands. “Tim, are you on? We’ve got a small announcement, otherwise known as an ultimatum. O.K. to come up?”

“Who’s we and what’s this about?”

“Stu Wilke from Time-Life. And Noonan-you know, the AP guy. You must have a dim idea what it’s about-this exclusive interview of yours with Alvares.”

“I’ll be glad to discuss it, Larry,” Rourke said easily. “It’s nice of you to take an interest. But this wouldn’t be the best time. I’m right in the middle of something, and she’d be very cross with me if I stopped.”

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