The Hot Beat by Robert Silverberg

Author:Robert Silverberg
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Titan

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Lowry was in Reynolds’ office early the following morning. He recounted the events of the night before, the lawyer listening carefully and taking an occasional note on his scratch pad.

When Lowry was through, Reynolds said, “That’s it, huh?”

“That’s it.”

“Well, it’ll be a good idea to break down Ramirez that way,” Reynolds said. “All they have are these two witnesses, Ramirez and Dr. Clayton. McKay’s landlady’s evidence that she saw him leave the house at four in the morning is merely circumstantial.”

“It’s a hell of a way for things to be,” Lowry said sadly. “To pull a fellow in, brand him guilty and then let his friends prove that he isn’t if they can.”

“This isn’t exactly a Utopia we’re living in, if that’s what you mean to say,” Reynolds remarked drily. “You could try Clayton now. Find out how sure he was that it was McKay. Maybe you could plant some seeds of doubt there. If we can shovel dirt on both of the key witnesses, it’ll mean a lot for McKay.”

Lowry nodded. “Right. I’ll head straight out to see Clayton now.”

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