"But I doubt if Rivers would sit
down and drink with him, while accusing him of theft. And I can't seem to
find anything around Rivers's place that looks as though it might have
been stolen from the Fleming collection, either.... Oh, and that reminds
me: If you have time this afternoon, I wonder if you'd come along with me
to the Flemings' and see just what's missing. I'll have to know that, in
any case, and there's a good possibility that the thefts from the
collection and the killing of Rivers are related."
"Yes, of course," Gresham agreed. "And suppose we take Pierre Jarrett
along with us. He knows that collection as well as I do; he'll spot
anything I miss. He works at home; I'll call him now. We can pick him up
before we go to the Flemings'."
They went into Gresham's bedroom, where there was a phone, and Gresham
talked to Pierre Jarrett. It was arranged that he should pick Jarrett up
with his car and come to the Flemings', while Rand went there directly.
Then Rand used the phone to call his office in New Belfast. He talked to
Dave Ritter, explaining the situation to date.
"I'm going to need some help," he continued. "I want you to come here and
get a room at the Rosemont Inn, under your own name.
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