“Yes, sir.” The dick stood with his shoulders straight. He was the military type. “At or about half past four o’clock this young woman was seen in the corridor opening the door leading to the Rucker and Dill exhibit.” “Who saw her?” “I did,” Pete spoke up. “Who are you?” “I am Pete Arango. I work for Updegraff Nurseries. That’s my boss there, Mr. Updegraff. I went through the door at the back of our exhibit, into the corridor, to get some cookies, and I-“ “To get what?” “Cookies. I eat cookies. In my locker in the corridor.” “Okay. You eat cookies. And saw what?” “I saw her opening that door. Rucker and Dill. After all what happened I remembered it and I told a cop- “Did she go inside?” Pete shook his head. “She saw me and she shut the door.” “Did she say anything?”
