RANSVESTIA

"So, who..." began Buchanan.

"I think we'll arrest the waitress, Jill," said Hamilton calmly. “I want you, Frank, to find the Sheriff and ask him for a search warrant for her place here and for her address in town which Kim Walter will give you."

Calesi was open-mouthed in surprise. "But, why her?" he asked.

"She wanted Darlene Draper's place in the Conway Sisters," said Bud quietly. "But we didn't know that she was going to get it anyway. She had access and opportunity to the staff hallway where none of the clients here would ever go."

"And Betty Ewell?" asked Calesi, disbelief in his voice.

"Probably knew that Darlene had a rendezvous with Jill that night. We'll get it all after we arrest her." Bud's manner was as assured as Calesi's in the halting way he left, was uncertain.

Buchanan watched Hamilton relax back in the office chair. "You did that on precious little evidence," said the big guy, his eyes narrowed. "What was on the note Winter wrote you?"

"Nothing of real importance," said the sergeant casually. "Now, call in Jill and Kim Winter, will you?"

Sheriff Mel Gantsby came storming into the office, Johnny Calesi several feet behind. He stopped dead still when he saw the silver- haired Jill sitting demurely on the chesterfield beside Kim now well- outiftted in a little, black, strapless dress showing plenty of silk- covered leg.

"You wanted a search warrant," said Gantsby slowly, looking at Jill, but speaking to Hamilton.

"Yes," said Hamilton carefully. "I intend to arrest Kim Winter and Jill here, and charge them jointly with the murders of Betty Ewell and Arthur George Draper."

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