Janice was thinking deeply, when she suddenly lifted up her eyes and smiled: "But if you were disguised so that they could not recognize you? If we could get you out of here for a day or so, then the hotel would take your things out of the room and I could get them back with a note from you."

"How in the world could I be disguised, when the only clothing I have in Chicago, and even my car keys, is locked up with some killers?"

"They won't be looking so close for a woman, as they will for a man will they?" she asked triumphantly. As she asked this she stood up and walked over to the closet. "You can leave here as a lady and then we can go about getting your things and your car."

"That's preposterous!" he exclaimed. "Why I couldn't do that. Someone would see right through such a disguise."

"Not if we worked at it real hard" she promised. "I've got everything you'll need to make a very attractive girl. We'll walk out of here arm in arm and no one will know the difference."

"I've never worn women's clothing in all of my life" he exclaimed. "They'd just catch me and I'd be exposed as a man in women's attire."

"Can you think of anything any better Russ?" she asked. "I have racked my brain and can't think of anything. If you'll let me, I believe I can fix you so you'll pass as a woman. I know we can make it that way."

He had to admit that he couldn't think of any other way, and finally he consented. "All right Janice . . . We'll try it your way, if you think we can pull it off. I don't want to die, and I'm sure I would be killed if I stepped into that room or went to the lobby as a man. What do you want me to do?"

"Go into the bathroom and shave very closely. Shave your arms, legs and chest too. You'll really have to look feminine to hide any masculine mannerisms that might slip. I'll get one of my outfits out and help you dress just right."

"You mean I must shave my arms and legs?"

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