than. No, that's all right, dear, Jeannine's mother said. We'll manage. She left the room behind Paige.
I looked after them puzzled. Those last words sounded too friendly. How do you know Paige ? I asked.
Jeannine turned her tearful face to me. How do I know her? She's my sister.
Your sister! I sat down. Did you take her to the party where she met Boom Boom Warshawski?
She looked surprised. What party was that?
Niels Grafalk had a party at Christmas. My cousin Boom Boom went along with some other hockey players. I want to know who took Paige. Jeannine swallowed a strange smile. That party. No, we didn't go. If you want to know who Paige went,though,you ask her.
I looked at her narrowly. she knew, but she wouldn't tell. Tell me about the invoices, Jeannine. I called about them Saturday night. What did your husband do when he got my message?
She began to cry again, but in the end she told me that when Clayton got the message he made a phone call.