Mason nodded and went back up the stairs to the lobby.

Mason went out, got in his machine, and drove to the main office of the telephone company.

Mason went to the door, looked through the peephole, then opened it.

Mason was going to have his hands full with that young lady after they were married?

Mason made no answer, but went on as though he had not heard the comment.

When Mason goes to the apartment of the main witness, all he finds is a very dead body.

"So we call her back at the first available opportunity," Mason went on.

Mason took his phone and went inside the diner, noting its name for the first time.

The hard work that Mason went through to stay in shape during his suspension had obviously paid off.

"It's important to a lot of people," Mason went on slowly.