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“Have you put out an APB?”
“Nah, if we do that, he’ll hear about it and go to ground or leave town. Did Annetta have any other houses anywhere?”
“The place in East Hampton. I’ll ask Joan about others.”
“Dinner tonight? Rotisserie Georgette?”
“See you at seven.”
TWENTY
At Georgette’s, Stone was greeted by the strains of a jazz group at the end of the bar, inside the front door. He liked that. Dino was waving from a table near the other end of the bar.
Stone fell into his chair.
“They don’t sell Knob Creek here,” Dino said. “I ordered you a High Rock.” This was a New York State bourbon from a private distillery near the Connecticut border.
“That will do me,” Stone said. “Any luck locating our Black Dog?”
“Is that what you call Eddie Jr.?”
“It’s what his stepmother called him. She said he was too awful to be a black sheep. What’s your evidence against Junior?” Stone asked.
“Three things: One, he has a motive. Two, he lied about his whereabouts. And three, we can’t find him.”
“The first two should be helpful in court, but not necessarily so. I think a judge would find your third reason to be your own fault.”
“Sometimes it’s hard to find people who don’t want you to find them.”
“Sad for cops, isn’t it? You think all suspects should just present themselves at the nearest police station and ask to be locked up?”
“I think there oughta be a law to that effect,” Dino said.
Stone’s phone rang. “Yes?”
“It’s Joan. Something just occurred to me about Ed Jr.”
“What’s that?”
“He likes jazz.”
“Jazz... huh. Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.”
“I’ve got the master suite ready to move into. I’m just waiting for Aunt Annetta’s unwanted stuff to dematerialize.”
“You want to join Dino and me for dinner?”
“Thanks, but I’ve already ordered Chinese from Evergreen.”
“Enjoy using the chopsticks.”
“I’ll do my best.” She hung up.
“That was Joan?”
“Yes, she’s gradually moving into her late aunt’s house.”
“What’s the square footage over there?”
